Monday, October 8, 2012

Our Retirement Home Part Seventeen (Repairing the Road)


After hundreds of trucks, both large and small, as well as very large ones at times coming and going up and down from the entrance on Maxime over 600 feet to the house, it was time to have our driveway repaired for the last time. The major construction is complete and it was way past the time for repairs on our poor road. We had nine truckloads of gravel dumped, spread and compacted to ensure a smooth surface that should withstand any normal traffic up the road. Except for a few more deliveries this year - the Maibec siding and some appliances - we shouldn't have any more heavy trucks trying to come up... Fall arrived with a passion this year with a riot of colour after a dry, warm summer and hopefully will last until November. But up here, at our elevation, we always are prepared for the unexpected! And now we eagerly wait for the arrival of Phil, Fer, and Amy for the Thanksgiving (Columbus Day) weekend! gws

Me unloading hay around the septic tank and field to prevent erosion

Preparing the site for the Generac






Miss John Deere 2012

Bringing in scaffolding for the exterior siding
View of tractor leveling the road  from the front porch





me walking down our new driveway