Tying up the loose ends, from the swim holes and waterfalls...
#2 son has started to name off places and activities he noticed had been skipped so far this summer. He specifically mentioned the deck at the Elmore Store and Lost Nation. We knocked both out.
I'm finishing the paint freshen up and I even replaced the garbage disposal in the kitchen sink.
I had been struggling to lift a low end on this large stone paver. I mentioned to Kat "I'll have to think like an Egyptian". Then, the solution came to me. Instead of lifting the low end, where there was no access, I need to lift the high end, using a series of wooden wedges. Then I used a lever to get up high enough to insert a stone to act as a fulcrum. Then we dropped the paver and the low side did pop up! Thank you Egyptians and your pyramids of inspiration! We then filled the void with stones and lots of mortar.
The kids don't always want to be forced out of the house, and into nature. But they are usually quite thankful afterwards.
We've discovered a new swim hole that is just four miles from the house. It's such a relief to have a quick dip in the river after working outdoors.
We met friends at Hill Farmstead. Mom enjoyed her last Shirley Mae of the year.
We worked on a path down towards the large section of falls at our place in Danville.
More time was spent on the LVRT.
Black Barn Farm Party 2019
I brought a Jester King to share with friends.
We've had a problem with trees this year. Two tall live trees had fallen, and two really tall dead trees were threatening to fall. We hired a tree guy to drop them. He did get them to fall right where we all wanted them (not on the house). The ground shook when that big one landed to earth.
Yesterday was 71F and SUNNY, we had a picnic at Keiser Pond, down the road from our place in West Danville.
Then we ran to Glover to catch the Bread and Puppet Theater. #1 son was less enthused, "I didn't expect it would be so POLITICAL!".
and this marks our last full week in the North East Kingdom of Vermont.