Getting started - again

No pictures for today's post as there is nothing new to show. But we did get the revised septic field drawings and brought them down to the Town Office where they initially threatened to charge another fee. Now that that has all been worked out (with only some loud discussion necessary), we will get started again on Saturday with the relocation of the field. Hopefully we will have soemthing to report this weekend.

Water, water everywhere

Well not much happened this week but we did get water. Rob and Anne found a good spot and by the time I got there this morning they had hit water.

This is what does all the work.

Rob and John and the last 10 feet.

Water!

175 feet later and 5 gallons per minute and we are done.

Pulling pipe.

The magic drill bit.

Lowering the rig.

A Tale of Two Septic Fields

Well the site has been cleared and the septic field and tank installed. Below are some photos after the clearing. So far the process has been a little slower than anticipated. We are still hopeful on being in the house August 31st (at least Corey is hopeful, Anne is doubtful).

We are hoping Rahvi can come by and get these red pines for future use.

This is the site of for the septic field.

Unfortunately, ledge was uncovered when the septic field was being installed and the tank was shifted erroneously to another spot.

Jay and Tobin standing on the tank surveying the damage. The proximity to the tree and height of the tank are both unfortunate as the last thing we want to be looking at while sitting on our deck is the septic tank. Now we have to shift the field a bit and the tank to get the tank away from the trees and much lower in the ground. So nothing will be done this week. Sigh...

However, Rob taught Anne to dowse this weekend and she found water! (Well in all fairness, Rob found the vein first). Nonetheless, we have discovered a new talent of Anne's. We are hoping to get the well drilled this week while we wait for the revised septic approval...