Today was a serious day in the pool project, they were going to dig the pool. It was a bit doubtful that it was going to happen, since they had forecasted rain, but as usual, they were off the mark, and it remained dry but cold.

There are 43 photos and 1 video link, so if you're reading this via the front page, either click on the headline to get the whole article, or click on "continue reading"... after the 1st photo.

At 8 in the morning, you could hear the diesel engines roaring



The digger had arrived...



We held our breath when it went over the concrete threshold of the gate... would it hold..?



It gently went over the car lane that leads to the garage, and everything remained intact..



The terrain had been scooped out the previous day, so all it had to do was stay inside the white lines..



First thing was the remove the plants and trees that were going to be replanted... the first one..



Followed by the plum tree...



It went up with roots and all



It required some manpower to move with the digger...





and finally it went to the other side, with 4 man requiring to carry it...



... and finally the fur tree went...







... no more trees...



Next the digger changed tools...



He had to dig a trench for the pipes coming from the technical shed where the pumps will be located..



Ahhhh... concrete, and lots of it...





No mercy, it got shredded...



Eventually, we had a trench for the pipes..



Now the serious digging could start..



A tractor & trailer arrive to move 30 M3 for use for the gardener, which had to be moved to the other side. Their normal tractors were to heavy for the job..



This one is smaller and lighter...



It was filled and the clay moved ot the other side.



In the mean time, the hole got bigger...



A nice mountain of earth on the other side...



Making sure that they don't dig too deep..



Next, the bigger tractor & trailer arrived... the fit was just about right to get through the gate..





Continuos measuring...



The fur tree ready to get replanted...it did loose a lot of its roots...



"Can I dive into the pool?"



Now they're using laser measuring devices ot get it right...



Deeper and deeper



The 2nd mount of clay to be used to redo the grass...





... the last bits...



THE POOL !!!!!



The equalized the ground after the digger....



The pool from the other side



The digger, at 15;30 returned back home... mission accomplished



... and the street got sweeped and cleaned...



Then the lads marked off the interior where the actual swimming pool will rest (you can see the lines)



... and all this under the watchful eye of the master foreman (woman), Beemer (right top corner)

Here's a video of the digger in action. Click here to watch it.