Road Works

It's been rather exciting in our area recently.  They've been building a road right opposite the house.  It used to be just dirt, and in the winter the snow and rain would cause all kinds of problems for the few people that live there.  I always felt sorry for absentee owners who came up late on a Friday night only to find they had a huge wall of snow and ice to climb over to gain access.  Now they will be able to drive their cars up.

The more observant of you will notice that there is a temporary toilet on the right.  This is a clear signal that these boys are serious.  Once the toilet is installed then work begins and the resultant trucks begin revving up.  It drove the Poodles mad for a day or two but they settled down.

I've spoken to a couple of the workmen, and they seem decent chaps.  Soon they will lay down six inches of asphalt on top of the six inches of hard packed reclaimed road surface - no doubt from a previous job.  It will be a huge improvement in the area and I'm sure the owners will enjoy their new road when they visit.  The road ends at the top of the picture.  In the process 60 trucks of earth have been removed.  It's been interesting to observe the process, which is just outside my office window, but I shall not miss the toilet!