Larro goes underground

[txdon]

If you have a roof that blends into the foliage, the Tax man may never find it. Just have the edges irregular.

 

[Larro Darro]

If you have a roof that blends into the foliage, the Tax man may never find it. Just have the edges irregular.

I have an old shed that is tannish brown metal sheeting, and needs to come down. I'm thinking of using some of that for the roof. A few leaves here and there and it shouldn't be visible from the air.

I would like to pour a concrete slab for a roof, but money.

 

[Larro Darro]

I needed to dig three front either on the front or the back. The tree roots in the back were much smaller, so that is the way I went. This is what 110 minutes of digging looks like. I dug out 3X3X12 on the north face. I have 12 more feet to go. But since I hadn't planned on going that far north, there is dirt piled up where I'll be digging. I'm going to use the 3930 and the dirt slip to see about moving as much of that as I can.



I had decided on a tent camping spot, dug a fire pit and started bringing in my pots and pans. I'm thinking of camping later this week, so I was figuring out the best way to hang a tarp when two deer ran through the camp. Another one stayed on the pond side, and I was able to get a picture of her. I'm wanting to hunt those deer later, so I thought it was best to move my camp off their trail. When I was looking for a better site, I came across the abode of another of my underground neighbors. This one looks like it is used for sure.

 

[rd_macgregor]

I suggest you not put your tent over that hole

 

[Larro Darro]

I suggest you not put your tent over that hole

Good idea.

 

[Duwop]

I see the neighbors are looking on the new neighbor, that's real cool. The site is taking shape time to break it in and get the bedroll out and a fire going. To enjoy it as your building is a good idea I think.

 

[Larro Darro]

I spent the first night at my new camp last night. After much walking and looking, I put the camp where my outside kitchen is going to go. I had to move my pole pile, then clean up some of the brush. I did most of that with the machete, saw and loppers. {I seem to have misplaced my nippers} But on the smaller stuff I did get the chance to use my old swing blade. And if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to say, "I like them French fried potaters."



I couldn't lay my hands on my regular tent, {although I got about two truckloads of other camp stuff from my river camp} but I did find one I picked up at a thrift store for a few bucks. It didn't have stakes, poles or a dew flap, but I Macgyvered it with haystring, grapevine and an old tarp. And it was after 1100 when I got my fire hole dug, but I brewed a pot of coffee and enjoyed a couple of cups before I turned in.

 

[txdon]

So the blue tarp keeps the water out and the tent keeps the critters out?

 

[Larro Darro]

So the blue tarp keeps the water out and the tent keeps the critters out?

I hope so. There are a few small holes in the bottom of the tent. I'm going back tonight, so the plan is to lay down a tarp as a ground cover too. I bought a camp coffee pot today, so I can retire the teapot.

 

[Larro Darro]

I used the shovel to work around the edges of the hole this morning. {and last night} Then got a little help from a true blue friend. But the 3930 is too long to maneuver very well in such tight confines, so I'm thinking of trying the boxblade or a grader blade on the B7500. Still haven't got around the trying the dirt slip thingie. I'm hoping it will work when the ramp gets too steep for the boxblade.