Creating a Lake

[EddieWalker]

Thank you. Karen's youngest is going to be married there in June, but instead of using the gazebo for the ceremony, they want to be in a stand of trees in front of the gazebo and then use the gazebo for dancing.

Eddie

 

[dragoneggs]

Thank you. Karen's youngest is going to be married there in June, but instead of using the gazebo for the ceremony, they want to be in a stand of trees in front of the gazebo and then use the gazebo for dancing. Eddie

Don't know what your winters are like, but I imagine the zipline isn't seeing much action. Looking forward to more pictures of the additions/improvements and activities around your lake and gazebo! Again... incredibly well done!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks. I removed trolley after the wedding and nobody has been on the zip line since then. I've mowed around there a few times and every time I come real close to taking my head off when I get to where the cable is anchored. I have some orange tape on it to make it more visible, but that's still not enough. I need to come up with something more noticeable before I get into trouble.

Eddie

 

[Tororider]

Thanks. I removed trolley after the wedding and nobody has been on the zip line since then. I've mowed around there a few times and every time I come real close to taking my head off when I get to where the cable is anchored. I have some orange tape on it to make it more visible, but that's still not enough. I need to come up with something more noticeable before I get into trouble. Eddie

Could you remove the grass from that area and replace it with wood chips or sand?

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Thanks. I removed trolley after the wedding and nobody has been on the zip line since then. I've mowed around there a few times and every time I come real close to taking my head off when I get to where the cable is anchored. I have some orange tape on it to make it more visible, but that's still not enough. I need to come up with something more noticeable before I get into trouble.

Eddie

Get some orange pex tubing and put over the cable. Will make it visible and safer if you do bump into it

 

[jix]

Why not hang a pair of very fancy red knickers on it, Eddie. Tell Karen that it was my idea (I have broad shoulders)
Jix

 

[jix]

Why not hang a pair of very fancy red knickers on it, Eddie. Tell Karen that it was my idea (I have broad shoulders)
Jix

Ps I got my tractor back today./; We are dues for a BIG snow storm for the next three days, good thing the tractor is avaiiable for snow blowing.
:smiley_aafz:

 

[EddieWalker]

PEX sounds like a great idea!!!! I have some 3/4 red PEX sitting around that I just have to slit to slide over the cable. Orange paint faded really fast, and the surveyors tape slide to the low end, faded and started to disintegrate.

jix,

Nice to hear you are ready for the snow. I think having a cab would be a must have for dealing with winter. Congratulations on your timing!!!!


Eddie

 

[jix]

**** of a storm!!! Gone to ground till its over, Wednesday. Roads impassable even with a 4x4.

 

[tommu56]

Thanks. I removed trolley after the wedding and nobody has been on the zip line since then. I've mowed around there a few times and every time I come real close to taking my head off when I get to where the cable is anchored. I have some orange tape on it to make it more visible, but that's still not enough. I need to come up with something more noticeable before I get into trouble.

Eddie

Slit a pool noodle and slide it over the cable.
Get a bright colored one so you can see it.
The foam will cushion the head bumps.

tom

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks Tom, that's an even better idea then PEX, just because of how easy it will be to do!!!!


Eddie

 

[KSMofSC]

Finally finished the complete thread, could have been made into a reality series, and I would not have missed an episode. Incredible undertaking, and I am so impressed. My little 1 acre pond doesn't seem so intimidating now.

Kenny

 

[KSMofSC]

Finally finished the complete thread, could have been made into a reality series, and I would not have missed an episode. Incredible undertaking, and I am so impressed. My little 1 acre pond doesn't seem so intimidating now.

Kenny

 

[rabcon]

Very Nice Project, Great Job. Thanks for sharing !!

 

[Green Power]

Update?

 

[dragoneggs]

Update?

inquiring minds want to know... but I bet Eddie has moved on to more projects?

 

[EddieWalker]

Thank you. We've been mostly working on remodeling part of our house to create a canning/processing room where we used to store a bunch of stuff. Moving stuff from one place to another seems to be a never ending part of that project. Saturday, Karen had a surprise birthday party for me at the pond. I knew about her inviting some friends over for a get together, but didn't realize that she had created a secrete group on FB to organize a birthday party.


Tables and chairs are out and ready for the party


Cookie Cake that Karen had made for my birthday


Getting ready to eat



The gazebo is the perfect size for two 8 foot tables end to end allowing 20 people to sit together



I joked that this is my very favorite dining room!!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

After we ate, we started a fire in the fire ring that I recently bought at Sams Club. Some of the kids went fishing, some just played in the mud, and others went out on the raft. I had the zip line ready to go, but they all chickened out, and none of the adults where interested in going on it. It's a fair way up and a little scary if you are afraid of heights.




Dalton caught the first fish of the day



Ceressa caught her very first fish ever!!!!



I'm out paddling this raft with two kids on it in the background of this picture



Main reason to share this picture is you can see where I've started building the pad for the Reception Hall that I'm planning on building to hold weddings at the Gazebo. It overlooks the entire pond and is probably the best view on the land.



Karen and I in front of the banner she made for the party

 

[EddieWalker]

I just re read the previous comments and realized that I never replied to them. The wedding went well, but a lot of us felt it would have been a lot nicer if it had been in the gazebo. She wanted it in the trees in front of the gazebo, and what bridezilla wants, she got.

 

[EddieWalker]

This is a picture I took of the Wedding Gazebo back in the spring with my phone that turned out really nice, and what I've been using for my picture on FB