Sightlines

Several corners have overgrown with tall plants making it difficult to 'peak' through the corner to see approaching vehicles. A difficult corner in the 'enchanted forest' has been slightly cut down to increase visibility. Still more may be cut back to increase safety.

South new road

The southern section, 200 metres, of new road has been graveled. Rain and vehicular traffic should pack the road quite well. Most of the disruptive pointing rocks around the beaver pond have been removed.

Road upgrade continued

The south end of the new road is being widened, ditched and the pointing rocks removed. 'A' grade is soon to be added.

Beaver solution

The beaver culvert at the dividing line between Highlands East and Dysart has been modified with some solid 4" plastic pipe with a series of 1 inch holes on the dorsal surface. The pipe is placed into the culvert and the other end is suspended above the bottom with a block base. A curved piece of rebar may assist in raising the pipe. A grating is still required. We'll see if this works!

Road continued

As of Wednesday July 21. The top 1/5 of Maple hill has been graded and A gravel applied. The remainder of the hill has been graded.

Road repairs

Road improvement has started with grading, shallow ditches and A gravel on the west side of the causeway hill. This road section is the last to dry out in the spring.

Bass Contest

Saturday July 17 has a bass contest run out of Elephant Lake Lodge.

Small bear

Some rain over the past 24 hours, but no effect on the road.
A small bear cub, perhaps 2 feet tall, seen south of the clearing on the new road. No mother spotted. Lots of raspberries are along the road.

Update on road

At 9:30 a.m. Friday there are no major washouts on the road. The part with the most road eroded is some sections of the new road. The water is following the vehicular tracks and since the road in several area does not have compacted gravel on the surface, the sand is washing away. Road still passable. Rain is continuing.

Heavy rain

Friday July 9: heavy rain during the night and continuing into the morning (8 a.m.). Blog will be updated later this morning with pictures.