Events moved fast this past week, starting with an eye-popping $25K quote and ending with a $4K driveway. Peter began building the driveway on Wednesday. I went over yesterday (Thursday) to oversee the work and take some photos. Here is the work in progress:
Bobcat and excavator were used during construction.
Excavator tore through rock and dirt.
Bobcat moved material up to corner pad.
Here is a short video clip of Peter using his Bobcat skid-steer loader:
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Completed drive looks like this:
Finished drive entrance.
Midway up drive heading to the curve.
Parking pad at end of drive.
South Park view from parking pad.
I’ll have more narrative in a later post, but for now we are glad to have the driveway in place!
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s two cents worth:
Jer neglected to mention he traveled over to Como yesterday in a raging Colorado Spring snowstorm — stopped by two semi accidents on the interstate before even getting to his turn-off near Frisco. I’m glad I didn’t travel along on this trip, those driving conditions on the interstate make me nuts.
Low visibility and packed roads, Vail Pass.
Up on Sanderling, apparently the location of the parking pad [on the curve of the current drive] appears to be one of the less windy spots on the lot, way less windy than the saddle where we had contemplated putting an eventual cabin. Which could mean the driveway is as long as it’s ever going to be…time will tell. We still need a rough track up to the saddle for clearing wood from the top potion of the lot.
Wow, Jer! Can’t believe that happened so fast!
WOW! at least you got awesome quick service after your initial heart attack quote!
how exciting!!
it looks lovely!!
the drive in the snow on the other hand looks awful!
yuck!
hope you guys and your new driveway have a wonderful weekend 🙂
ps–out of the wind would be a huge factor for me!
Quite a lot accomplished for a (far less) cost. Retaining walls will be a bit of a challenge (though less than I’d expected), but you can now get on to your property, which is a large step forward.
Now you’ve time to plan, reconsider, and whatever. There’s always the 8N blade or ATV “cart” w/shovels for gravel spreading, and/or a Bobcat at $500-1000/week if you’ve the time & energy.
I’m sure the snowstorm was an “unexpected pleasure” — good you got through it and your property was without snow.
Forecasters are calling for above average Spring temperatures, though you’d never know it from current Wisconsin weather (20-30 degrees below average). Gives you a lot of time on your land, which leads to your next “purchase” decisions.
WOW is right! Gee whiz you went from $25000 to $4000 in two days!
It looks great and must feel even better. I will say it again, YAY for Plan B!