I spent time shoveling the rest of the gravel for the foundation posts from the pile into buckets, and concrete from the bags into smaller containers. We already had some sand that we had taken from the trailer and put into a container It will be easier to weigh out the ingredients from the smaller containers.
It's fun mixing the concrete in the little 3 cu. ft. mixer, but we've found that a 2 cu. ft. amount is easier to manage. The posts hold about 2-3/4 cu. ft., so we have to do it in 2 batches, but having everything already measured out makes a big difference. SirKit created a spreadsheet for how much of each ingredient to use for different sized batches, so I can just follow the recipe when he tells me how much he needs. He rigged up a water meter on the hose, so I can keep track of how much water I've put in to make sure I don't get it too wet, and without having to guess how much I've put in each time. Makes it really easy for me to do the grunt work, so he can do the smart work. ;o)
Oh - nice temp. We’re supposed to have that warm spell next week.
Just got back from gypsy’s walk and it was brisk, the wind is steady from the north. I can’t figure out how it seems to be blowing at us no matter which way we walk. :-)
Gimli and your mixmaster sound like very handy items. The deck sounds like it is coming along.