Monthly Archives: April 2026
April 28 Projects
I had a busy day. I had to fix my boat trailer (I did most of the work yesterday, but I had to wait for the paint to dry before I could finish it), I pulverized more clumps of clay and screened the fine powder for a new pit that I also started preparing, today. … Continue reading
A Hot Vlog from April 24
More Exploring
Today, I took a different approach to the swampy area I’ve been trying to explore. I went in by kayak, from the creek side. I hadn’t explored that side of the swamp, and appreciate being able to clean up in the deep water before returning to civilization. Heck, you might not even know I had … Continue reading
Exceptionally Dry Spring
The good news is that I still have some video I can edit and release, and I can still play in the swamp. The bad news is that, in spite of all the work I’ve put into my backyard pits this year, I am not going to indulge my urge to play in them until … Continue reading
Clay Transfer Completed!
Back in March I started shoveling the kaolin clay out of my old clay pit into the 110 gallon water tank, as the opening salvo of the great clay transfer. I blogged about that in a previous post. On April 1 we finished the berm that would border the new clay pit. The liner for … Continue reading
Update on the Kaolin Clay
Those of you who’ve been following me for years probably remember that I have a pit full of kaolin (white) clay that I don’t use often. There are a couple reasons I don’t use it, but one of them is that it essentially repels water. I get it reanimated with lots of physical effort and … Continue reading