The past five months on my street have been a steady series of pounding, digging, vibrating rollers that shook the whole house, beeping of machinery backing up, dust, sand, mud--you get the idea. Today the final layer of asphalt went down on the five block long stretch and the road is now smooth as silk. I biked up and down about 20 times because there's still no car traffic, and this woman put on roller skates and did the same thing.
I realize in posting these that it's a pretty mundane subject and not likely to draw comments. That's all fine. One of the primary things I've always loved about photography is that carrying and using a camera causes me to slow down, observe and appreciate things I'd otherwise be inclined to ignore. Things like a fresh, new road. 🙂
Brent
Final Layer
LEICA M10 MONOCHROMSummicron-M 1:2/28 ASPH. lens28mmf/5.61/180s320 ISO-0.3 EV
Smooth As Silk
LEICA M10 MONOCHROMSummicron-M 1:2/28 ASPH. lens28mmf/9.51/1500s160 ISO-0.3 EV
An autumnal ritual here - optimal if the location and schedule conflict with school transportation and parent pick-up.
I don't know about Wisconsin but the poor quality asphalt will fade and begin chunking within two years. Thankfully we don't encounter potholes during the winter - yet.
Bob Jarman wrote:
An autumnal ritual here - optimal if the location and schedule conflict with school transportation and parent pick-up.
I don't know about Wisconsin but the poor quality asphalt will fade and begin chunking within two years. Thankfully we don't encounter potholes during the winter - yet.
I hope you're wrong. This street has been in bad shape for several years and we finally got it done. I'm hopeful it's going to last as long as we're here.
Brent
But how long until they decide to tear it up again, Brent? That's the way it is around here. They put months and months int a project, finalize it, and within the year, they are tearing it up again!
Douglas
Well my area is in the midst of burying fiber optic cable to compete with Comcast/Xfinity services. Comcast has NO competition in most of Maryland. Everywhere are holes, cables jutting out of the ground, holes in the roads and the darn "ditchwitch" roaring at 8am!
Glad your street is finished Brent!
Thanks for the update!
Dan
