In my friend’s backyard sits a dilapidated, weathered, and visually unappealing air conditioning unit. As a favor, and what proved to be a break from job applications, I agreed to construct “something that will hide that ugly thing.” That was about the extent of my direction. Said AC Unit I started by perusing the internet for inspiration. I decided a simple wood slat fence would look great! With the approval of my plans, I proceeded with the measuring, purchasing, and preparing of the materials. The list of those materials: Stock Qty 4”x4”x10’ Pressure treated post 2 2”x2”x10’ 2 1”x6”x10’ 6 Post Hole Foam Bag 4 I first dug four 12” deep holes. Because the fence is not load bearing I figured this depth would suffice. I had a Home Depot Associate make the cuts for my posts because I did not have the tools at my friend’s house. I used a post-hole foam to set the posts. It turned out to be much easier and just as solid as a concrete mix for this purpose. Le
Between July 29th and August 17th, I went on the most exciting trip I have ever been on, a private trip with some of my best friends rafting the Grand Canyon for 15 nights and 16 days. You might notice those dates don't add up to 15 nights and 16 days. That is because the trip started bright and early the morning of July 29th with a 17 hour drive from Boulder, CO to Flagstaff, AZ in my good friend's, Spencer Lacy's, school/river bus. The planning/packing that went into the trip is an endeavor I don't necessarily want to write about, though it was quite a feat! After our drive we arrived at a Walmart parking lot in which we slept for the night with plans to get up early and get to the river put-in. That is just what we did, after we picked up a handful of friends from the airport and one rental raft from a nearby gear shop. At the put-in, we proceeded to rig the rafts and unload the bus. Said School Bus at Lee's Ferry (the put-in) The first few days of the t