Driveway Extension

When we added the extra length to the driveway culvert we planned to extend the driveway. It was narrow and we couldn't pull off the street to get the mail.  This was the real reason to borrow Jonathan's tractor moving the boulders was just an extra.

First thing to do is to get rid of the mailbox. It is a plain post with a box on top of it. Not quite the look we want. With all this street frontage and rolling meadow we think we need something a little more substantial. The mailbox will be moved off the street so the mailman and us can use the mailbox and not be in the way of traffic. The way we look at it Douglas is just going to keep getting busier as time passes.

The railroad spike was the tool to use to break out the concrete and get the post loose. The Previous Owner certainly made sure that post wasn't going anywhere. There was a huge amount of concrete  underground.

 Wyatt would pull the dirt out when Bill and Darrick would get it loose.

 

 Lots of leverage was needed.

Laid out the edge of the extension so Darrick would know where to go.

We are fortunate Darrick has the ability to borrow a tractor for us and that he has the skills to work a box blade.