We have dig pix! As you may recall, we have a narrow access issue. Can't remove either side fence. Diggers (Houston Diggers - highly recommended BTW!) showed up with a Bobcat T450. Barely fit between the house and the fence going in. Couldn't fit leaving due to the turn radius and bucket in front. So, neighbors hadn't moved in yet so we took down that one section by the back corner of house and they did a great job keeping everything on my property. The PB was even out there helping sweep dirt off their yard.
Some thoughts on the actual dig:
1. I'm amazed at how deep of a trench this thing dug while running back and forth. I think a couple of times he dumped some dirt from the pool out on the track to keep it from going too deep.
2. Guy driving the Bobcat knew what he was doing. I was impressed. Couldn't stop watching him work.
3. They broke ground at 8:30a (running one dump truck) and left the property at 5:00pm. Done. Again, with the mini Bobcat, I was impressed.
4. Sometime early afternoon heard thunder. Looked at radar and saw activity all around us. But a clear spot was sitting right over us. #blessed!
5. Uh - the hole is a lot bigger than I thought it would be! I was worried the pool would be too small. No longer a concern.
6. PB is a great guy. Out there working with the diggers and talking to us. I think we made a good choice.
So, fence segment is down and the dig is about half way done. Wife taps me on the shoulder and I look out and coming into our yard is the neighbor and he is walking with a purpose. I'm thinking we're about to get an ear full. BUT! Dude is moving in his daughter and he knows our PB! Our PB had built his pool in the neighborhood across the main street from us! What a way to meet our new neighbors.
On to the pics:
Last time to see nice pristine St Augustine in our yard.
Had to come up between the flower beds.
Shallow end
Deep end
The JRT supervising!