Author Archives: Jay Bates

Day 381 – Move and Groove, Baby!

A bit more progress on the shop setup. Right now, I don’t have many storage options, just shelves, hooks, and open spaces. I think I like it, though. Everything has easy access with very few things needing to be moved. It’s not quite Adam S…

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Day 377 – A Big Bear!

Crunch! As I started spreading sand around the foundation, I had a “you are your own worst enemy” moment. Fun times. Just an hour delay. I was able to get about half of the material spread before unexpected rain clouds started floating by. …

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Day 372 – Fiber, Flat, Beatles, Burn!

We finally have fiber internet installed. Wooo hoo! The “phone in the window” strategy is working quite well, and we want to keep it that way. Therefore, no WiFi. If we need to access the internet we must use a computer. This makes screen t…

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Day 367 – The Bates Scenic Byway

What a view! More progress on the driveway cleanup. This property is shaping up beautifully. We nicknamed the driveway The Bates Scenic Byway. The birds and squirrels are in full force now. April is chugging along, and nature is ramping up with new lif…

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