Gravel pile all spread

I called the quarry in Frenchburg on Monday and got a load of rock delivered for the driveway. It was a good sized load - just over 26 tons.

I borrowed Harry's tractor to fill in the area right next to the shed. Jessica will be parking there now. I intend to move the camper out onto the driveway and needed more driveway for that.

The tractor is a smaller one, but has a bucket and did the job very well.

I filled in across the back wall during the week with a shovel and 5 gallon pails. I was working very close to the wall and the boat and didn't want any damage. Heather helped me clear out the rest of the carport this morning.

It didn't take very long to get it filled in and smoothed out. We won't be sinking in the mud now.

We also put out the frame Allen built for the horses' water trough when he was here. We filled it with gravel and Heather put stall mats over it to help protect their feet. The last remaining part of the pile was spread across the driveway. I tried to fill in some low spots and got it all smoothed out. I think it looks good.
 

Carport closed in

With Allen being here to help, I was able to convince him to help me close in the carport. We got the side done first, then built the back wall.

This side is done like the first one that I got done a few years ago.

We added furring strips to have good support to fasten the metal to.

It was still a little daylight left when I got home today, so we got it all put up.

It was almost dark when we finished it up. It's supposed to rain tonight into tomorrow, so I'm glad we got it all done before that started.
 

A new toy

I got this camper about a week ago, but with Allen coming in, it didn't make it to the blog page. He is using it while he is here for the holidays. My apologies for that oversight.

Anyway, it is a 2009 model Cruiser RV Fun Finder, 19 ft. It tows (with Allen's truck) very well and is in excellent condition. It is a match for my criteria of weight and layout.
 

First snow of the season

We got our first snow of the season. It started yesterday, but all of it melted off in a matter of hours. Today we woke up to a couple more inches on the ground.

This will also melt off, but it might take a day or so to disappear.

But for now, it it's a pretty scene and helps get everyone more in the mood for Christmas.
 

new mower

I went out this morning and looked at the mower I had been researching. The local dealer had one in stock. Everything seemed to fit well and I bought it to replace my old Cub Cadet. I made a couple passes across the yard when I got it home. I still have to get accustomed to the steering, but that will come soon enough. It mows very well and is faster and more maneuverable that the tractor was. 
 

Finally got to go fishing again

I finally got a weekend off, so Heather and I went to Cave Run for some fishing. The lake is most of the way down to winter pool, so there is a lot more timber exposed.

The sun made some pretty dramatic shadows coming over the hills.

We didn't really have the lake to ourselves in spite of what it looks like. We were # 7 in the parking lot at arrival and about 20 or so in the lot when we left.

The fall color is past peak, but still a beautiful day to be out. We didn't catch anything, though.
 

Last scheduled concrete party for this year

 The last section of the Warner's back patio planned for this year is finished. I forgot my camera, so I had to get this picture from Heather.