I wanted gravel delivered to Haven before spring so that I can move back there in early May without having to worry about sinking into the muddy ground. It’s been so long since I placed the order that I don’t remember how much I asked for and I’m fairly certain it won’t be enough, but tah-dah:

It’s not gravel the way that most of you will envision gravel RV pads, rather sand mixed with large stones. I’m a little irked that the guy had me move the boardwalk and stake out where I wanted the pile dropped so that he could do so at his leisure, then put the pile where he wanted, spreading it out away from the intended target. It is going to be a lot of work to get that gravel moved where I want it!

The plan is to create a 45’x20′ gravel pad that is 6″ thick. I know I have enough to cover the surface area, but am certain there isn’t enough to get the 6″ thickness. So I may end up having to order more gravel at some point.

Gravel is ordered directly from the RM of Willow Bunch and is $7 per cubic yard, plus a delivery charge on top of that. C&C had gravel delivered in the spring and still haven’t been billed for it, so I’m hoping I won’t get my bill for a bit…

Parking the RV on this gravel pad is going to mean very little sunshine for the solar panels, even if I have some trees trimmed back. So I am going to get hold of the electrical folks in Assiniboia and beat a quote out of them for getting hooked up to the grid and try to get that done by the middle of June at the latest. I also need to get a quote to get the trees in the middle of the yard removed and arrange to have my graineries moved, too. Once the trees are gone and the graineries in place, I’ll be able to start planning the rest of the yard, including a clothesline.

It’s rather exciting to have started to develop the property. I feel like I broke ground today.

I have tons of transcription to do in the next few days, but the plan is to quit by the middle of the afternoon and then go spend the last few hours of daylight moving gravel around. I’ve been bemoaning the lack of exercise opportunities the last few weeks, so I’m rather glad to have the best kind presented to me, exercise in the form of a rewarding project accomplished outdoors!