The fencing crew arrived today. They started digging and encountered rock right away. They charge an extra $15 per hole for "hard digging". We will be charged $15 extra for every hole because of all of the rock. At least they are digging the holes deep enough so they will be below the frost line.
In fact, there is so much rock, that they need to rent a big drill to cut through the rock. This truck is delivering the trailer mounted air compressor that will drive the rock drill. It works sort of like a well drill, it has a hammer action and rotates a bit with every blow. Lots of air flow is needed as that is what blows the rock chips out of the hole.
This is after some of the crew left for the day. They left before the compressor was delivered, otherwise they likely would have had all the posts planted. Unfortunately this means that they won't be able to stretch the fencing tomorrow as they need to install all the poles and have the concrete cure first.
This is Michael installing our antenna for the fixed high speed wireless internet connection. Unfortunately his drill bit was neither large enough nor long enough to drill the hole through the wall. Michael did manage to get the antenna mounted on the roof though, so that part is completed.Tomorrow - the fencing crew returns and so does Michael to complete the internet hookup.
2 comments:
Hey mark,
Do you miss Regina gumbo yet? :)
Bob
Hi Bob,
Miss the Regina gumbo? Perhaps yes -- we had a layer of clay put down on top of all the rock in the back before the topsoil was spread out.
It serves a practical purpose, however. We had to put something there, and sand (which is typically used) drains too quickly and the grass dries out quickly and burns in the summer. Topsoil is too expensive, and clay was readily available in large quantities for free - just had to pay for trucking.
So it's not really in memories of Regina...
Haven't had Lapsang Souchong since Regina... Am drinking Earl Grey right now...
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