The drain pipe extension, part 1

Finally got to extending the drain pipe in the back of the yard. This is not very exciting at all, but something on the cottage "to-do" list. The idea is to add more symmetrical grass area to the back yard while covering an open muddy drainage ditch, that the kids gravitate to making me crazy!

Since this job required major hand digging and the area is laden with poison ivy, I had to hire Winston (pictured below) to get it done.

"hell yeah ?!?"

Here is the new section of pipe installed by not back filled with dirt yet.

Lay some pipe

Pipe installed and 1/2 covered with dirt. I hope you can see the intended vision of more grassy yard by the woods edge.

1/2 dirt covered

Bonnie and Anna spent some time down town for the Island Fest representing KILA. Bon is on the ballot to become a legit member this Fall.

Bon & Anna - KILA

I found some cool mounts for the kayaks on Amazon. Here is the final product all mounted up tight on the shed. I think it looks super cool.

kayak mounts

July 4th weekend with the family

We had a fantastic extended weekend starting at Cedar Point and ending on Kelleys Island. Too many great memories to share here in the blog...

Cedar Point - here we come!

Fishing on the Kelleys Island State Park Pier

Having a fun summer so far. I need to do some work on the cottage some time soon!