Cinders and more cinders

JB figured that he would need 22 yards of cinders to cover the desired ground. He could get a "deal" if he could take the BIG truck, with a minimum of 25 yards. After the company came to inspect the driveway, it was decided that the BIG truck could get up the driveway but a waiver had to be signed (no responsibility for wrecking the black top). Last Friday, Sept 17 was the

delivery date, between 7 and 9 AM.

Here comes the truck.

This is the spot.

Dump pile # 1.

Pile #1. There's more?

There he goes down the driveway.


He's hooking up and sliding the second trailer into the dump truck. It was cool to see. (The darn camera was full so I missed some of the action pictures that I wanted for posterity!)

Second load dumped!

This is looking at the new shed and all of this area is going to get covered with cinders.


Another pic showing the larger area! So Mr. B. get busy!

After 3 days of covering the planned areas, this pile is what is LEFTOVER! So where the heck is all of this going to go?

Looks good!

One of many rest breaks!

Some of the leftover cinders got placed around the fire pit...

And now there is a nice walkway to the fire pit so no one trips! (NOTE: the grass on the right!)

While JB moved the cinders, I worked on the other side of the driveway making a yard for wonderful grass. I picked up rocks and twigs and pine needles and weeds....all part of the forest floor that has had no attention since we've been here since 1990. Hey, that's 20 years! Oh, my aching back!!!

My August planted flower garden is not lookin' too bad.

So our major yard work for this summer is about completed. We're hoping that the elk and deer will stop in for a bite of the green grass. Then all of the hard work will be well worth it!

Fire, elk and fish

Tuesday I spent the day watching these smoke plumes from a controlled burn near Forest Lakes, about 15 miles away.

This is the sun setting, not flames on the horizon!

Bad pic but as were leaving for our Thursday fishin trip this morning, I noticed 5 elk eating grass in a yard, less than a mile from our house.

So we were at Willow Springs by 7:30 this morning.

The water was like glass.

I caught this stick, which had been caught previously. The hint was all of the tangled fishing line.

Speaking of fishing line, when my BIG fish was getting unhooked, JB somehow lost his bait (cowbells and green/yellow cricket hopper). He had reeled it in. One minute it was there and the next second, his baitless fishing line was flapping in the breeze. Where the heck did it go? He suggested that a big whopper jumped up and cut the line! Yah, right! I made the smart-ass comment that maybe it was in the prop! Well, guess what? It was!!!

Oh, and "How do I get more water in that darn live well?"

Here is an eagle surveying the situation. The second I took this, he pooped and took off!

Woman-2, man-2. Mine are the two on the right. I can now admit that I have finally caught fish while trolling. There's a first time for everything.

We get home and the boat has to be parked in a new temporary place, as a load of cinders will be delivered tomorrow. The pick up just couldn't do the correct turn radius. I'll have to say the quad IS good for something!!

Tomorrow- a look at the cinders project!

Detained a bit and...much more

Sunday we were on a casual ride with the McBrooms in the forest and JB popped a tire. Thankfully he had all of the right equipment for a repair.

Now, who would think that this glob would work but it did. It's still holding air two days later. BUT I bet we'll still have to invest in a new tire!

SUBJECT # 2:



Most of you know that I missed out on the annual Colorado camping trip. Since I have not done a post on that trek of the trip, I thought I would include a few pics that others have taken. This is called.... plagiarism!

The three little pigs!

Lots of help!

All suited up.

Who does this 2 year think he is?

Happy Birthday!

Chipmunks at St. Elmo.


One of the many rainstorms!

SUBJECT # 3:

Some miscellaneous sunset pics from two different nights.

SUBJECT # 4:

And finally, Brent and Jos have left the island....as of today. They are headed for a 2 week stop in Illinois and Iowa and then onto exploring Maui...as a possibility for their next home. We will just have to wait and see....