Running Out of Time

We only have three days before the rock yard closing. We have to have the equipment back before closing and we have a long list of projects that will be much  much easier to do with equipment. Today we got some items knocked off the list.
 
This is the peninsula in the pond. The pond isn't fixed yet; but, it will be one day. This is a job we probably won't be able to do. Will have to hire out. We have to wait for the pond to dry up again.

We ringed this area with red rock, filled it in with Decomposed Granite and put in a rock bench. Can't wait to sit there and watch the fish leap out of the water and the ducks to swim around. Used the Wheel Loader's forks and bucket for t his project.

View from pond level. When completely full the water should come to about 18 inches below the rocks.

When we had the hill cut out for the retaining wall and drive  the dirt guys took many many trucks of clay to the back side of the pond. This is what will be used to seal the bottom. All those dump trucks left huge ruts on the top of the dam. We brought home a load of top soil, then used the bucket on the Wheel Loader to take it to where we needed it and then it became shovel and rake. Much easier since we didn't have to shovel it into a trailer to take it over. We still need one more truck of soil to finish it. One of our competitors wants our customer and vendor lists so I think he can pay us in dirt.

We also used the soil to level out the race track. The bucket on the Wheel Loader is great for leveling.

Now it is time for these old bodies to have lunch and a rest before starting the round of heavy equipment projects.