During our trip up this time our friend and excavation contractor, Lonnie Edwards, shared some of the photos he took during the grading around the cabin and the significant French drain that was installed.
This is the "up-side" of the cabin on the mountain (east side); the French drain was installed all the way down after the grade was sloped away from the structure.
Another of the east side; the block was sealed and multiple layers of visqueen was added
One more view of the wet side of the property.
The front of the cabin received a significant French drain that required the deck be removed (the old one was replaced with new "PT" as 22 years of weather wasn't kind to the decking).
A view of the front drain from the west looking east.
The front again looking from the east to the west; thus far the basement is now dry!
Alas, there is a Super Nintendo at the cabin.
It's amazing what a 30 year old Snapper mower can do on the side of a mountain.
Another photo of the "historic" Snapper in action.
One of the more cloudy afternoons during our third stay at our cabin this summer.
The kids enjoying the cool clear water by splashing each other in the pool their dad helps maintain on the mountain.
Our next project, a "fixer-upper" on Enola Rd. in Burke County (not really).
My sister Frances reminding the kids to brush their teeth.
NC is a great place to go mining for gems; this place was near Franklin, NC.
Our senior lady Yorkie, Winnie, trying to see what is beyond the railing of the front deck.
A new hamper for the master bathroom from my mom - fits great.
Morning at Sway Back Knob.
A street sign at Silver Creek Community.
Silver Creek is surrounded on three sides by State Park or Game Preserves.
Wonderful wild flowers in bloom late summer on the mountain.
More cool sunsets from the lodge at the top of the mountain.
Another sunset from on top.
