Clearing the Trees - Opening up the Views

May 22nd Update:

Today, we spent the day with our dear friends Steve & Laurel and showed them around the land.

In this picture, you can see the view to the west, overlooking the farms. Those little dots in the background are cows. Here I am, with a little closer look of the cows. The trees to the right came from our land and are being removed - as we speak.
Here you can see the tread marks from the skid that is pulling the trees out.

It is starting to open up - with some of the trees removed.

Here I am checking out the survey mark. There is still a little bit of small stuff that needs to come down - but as you can see - it is making progress.

Driveway - Over the River

May 7, 2011 Update: With the driveway washing out due to the Spring thaw, we decided to embark on our 2nd endeavour. We have a small creek running under our driveway. It is dry most of the year, but it was gushing this Spring. We had to dig up the old pipes - and none too soon. I think total collapse was eminent!!!

Would you agree?

Out with the old....

Ouch!!!
Can't get there from here!!

Don't hit that man - we need him!!

That's a mighty big hole in your driveway - makes driving a little bumpy.

I don't think my car can do that!!

....in with the New

Water will now pool a little on this side....

....and come out this side and

NO LONGER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY!!!