The Final Wall Panels and First Length of Fence
OK, not much from the outside, but a big milestone!
30 August 2009
Jim & Barb came up to help with the final 5 panels. The three short ones above the overhead door and the two 12-footers
to get to the corner. Here Jim is attaching the final trim piece to finish the door header.
As it turned out, the overhead door we ordered is bigger than the typical door the company [http://www.buydoorsdirect.com/]
puts on their website, so the steel reinforcing panels I ordered last week, "just in case", are actually a required item. Short version: since the panels didn't arrive in time (I ordered them too late),
we weren't able to put the overhead doors up.
HB&A held a family campout this same weekend at 11-Mile State Park, just a few minutes from our placce. Aaron and Ken dropped by with their families to see
just what it is that Bob talks about so much.
Aaron's son Pete got to drive the tractor, pick up the old barrel barbeque, and bring it to the west end of the barn.
Saturday evening ended with some showers on the mountains and some lightening towards Pikes Peak. We got the better end of that deal.
I backed the truck into the barn to help break the wind while preparing dinner (Steak & Salad).
A beautiful sunset followed the storm and a nice cigar.
The task the next morning was to finish the first section of fence. The fence is planned to contain 160,000 SF (400 x 400 foot), or about 3.67 acres.
The first section of fence stops here to allow access to the drive-through overhead doors at the west end of the barn.
Turn at the end of the fence and here you are.
Approaching from the road.
Different appature setting...
Camping inside, outdoors, in Park County.
Breakfast the next morning - Bacon and eggs and a half gallon of coffee.
Hurrying to finish before the afternoon rain (and thunder) decided I was done.