To the trenches

The septic has been installed a long time ago, but there still is no pipe going from the house to the septic. Using a shovel is really no option; after 4 inches of soil it is mostly rock. Fortunately it is’nt the hardest rock, so with a pick axe I was able to hack out this trench; 

 

6 thoughts on “To the trenches

  1. Hi Boudie,

    What a work you have done already there is a real house ! Looks very nice.
    Enjoy your stay there and we will follow you on ozuye.

    1. Thanks! Sure wish Paul was here to help me; I’m only an amateur trying to do a carpenter’s, painter’s plumber’s, electrician’s and architects work ?

  2. Wow that was some serious hacking, little question what is that red thing on a stick ?
    (looks like a reflector ? )

    1. Yes it is a reflector, it is there to avoid the bobcat driving over the septic pipe sticking out. I initially used them to stake the corners of my home

  3. He Boudewijn,

    Using Minecraft this can be done in a few seconds :-).
    Really hard work, your doing great!

    Cheers, Jeroen

    1. Lol, the thing kids watch here in the US on youtube is others playing mindcraft. If kids are too lazy to even play a game themselves so start watching others, there might be sonething wrong. Or I’m just getting old.

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