Concrete Stairs to the River Rejuvenated
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| New and old stairs and Smiley the dog. |
The stairs to the river were rejuvenated this week. Some of
the steps were crumbling and needed to be removed and replaced with fresh
concrete. I will never forget the initial stair building project and all of the
people it took to make it happen.
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| Spencer at the bottom of the photo. |
This time two men did the job, including carrying sacks of
sand and concrete to the location. They used the plastic wheelbarrow to mix the
cement, something the original crew did not have. They also used two very long
hoses to get the water closer to where needed.
This contractor chose not to use wood forms to make the
stairs. Instead, he formed them by hand. I imagine that was easier for him. I
also think the new design should handle the rain water flow better.
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| New concrete stairs and Bruno the dog. |
I counted the stairs twice and an additional seven steps
were added for a total of 239. When I walk down to the river with the dogs, I prefer
to walk down the property line along the street to the river and when it’s time
to go home we walk up the stairs. I find that a little easier. Spencer would be
happy to never walk on the stairs, there are more interesting things to smell
the other way.
