Awake: 5:21 Temp 65 sleep 5+57 sunny overnight @ Nicktown.
Steve & Dave, excavator experts, arrived @ 7:00am.
K & I spent a fast (20) min @ the KK meeting; then back to our motorhome. I returned a missed call from my brother & gave him the scoop on our 1st day of the BIG DIG. He was delighted to hear that it's finally happening.
Mid morning, Kathy put an order in by phone for our Bamboo flooring.
Then she motored to the Foote Castle to spend the afternoon with the boys & Melissa at the Indiana State Fair. She reports that is was a very HOT day, but the boys had fun in the kids' building & watching the trains at the train exhibit. Kathy treated with ice cream cones which tasted good but made everyone thirsty. The cool Foote house felt good after the walk back.
Meanwhile, off & on I watched the excavation activity outside. Dave & I had a good talk about how the footing & the poured walls will be done. Since he & his partner are the excavators, they have a lot of experience regarding the procedure.
During Kathy's absence, Theresa pulled into our driveway & was curious about the BIG DIG. I took her around the site & did my best to explain where things will be located.
After our dinner of: BLT's, cantaloupe, & chips; (2) large trucks drove into our circular drive.
The 1st driver got out & wanted to know if this was the place. They each had (25) tons of slate rock in their beds & wanted to dump it onto our freshly made driveway.
I walked Don over to the new road area & he was satisfied that it looked ready to be covered. Before they left, Don told me they were each going for another load & it will probably be dark when they come again.
About (1.5) hrs later, they returned & did their job in the dark...using a strong flashlight. (100) tons total. Note: this photo shows the 2nd truck emptying the slate. The 1st, 3rd & 4th were not photographed.
Lights out: 12:03am.
Steve & Dave, excavator experts, arrived @ 7:00am.
K & I spent a fast (20) min @ the KK meeting; then back to our motorhome. I returned a missed call from my brother & gave him the scoop on our 1st day of the BIG DIG. He was delighted to hear that it's finally happening.
Mid morning, Kathy put an order in by phone for our Bamboo flooring.
Then she motored to the Foote Castle to spend the afternoon with the boys & Melissa at the Indiana State Fair. She reports that is was a very HOT day, but the boys had fun in the kids' building & watching the trains at the train exhibit. Kathy treated with ice cream cones which tasted good but made everyone thirsty. The cool Foote house felt good after the walk back.
Meanwhile, off & on I watched the excavation activity outside. Dave & I had a good talk about how the footing & the poured walls will be done. Since he & his partner are the excavators, they have a lot of experience regarding the procedure.
During Kathy's absence, Theresa pulled into our driveway & was curious about the BIG DIG. I took her around the site & did my best to explain where things will be located.
After our dinner of: BLT's, cantaloupe, & chips; (2) large trucks drove into our circular drive.
The 1st driver got out & wanted to know if this was the place. They each had (25) tons of slate rock in their beds & wanted to dump it onto our freshly made driveway. I walked Don over to the new road area & he was satisfied that it looked ready to be covered. Before they left, Don told me they were each going for another load & it will probably be dark when they come again.
About (1.5) hrs later, they returned & did their job in the dark...using a strong flashlight. (100) tons total. Note: this photo shows the 2nd truck emptying the slate. The 1st, 3rd & 4th were not photographed.
Lights out: 12:03am.
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