Remove the old, bring in the new!(Clay that is)

The 200th post on our blog has to do with the replacement of the old dead clay on the surface of the tennis courts with a new 8 ton layer of clay to be applied over the next few days to resurface the courts for the season.

New lines will be installed which should help me in laying out the court for the season.  We've removed all the dead clay except for one court which is in a pile and will be removed before Monday.  We will then lay the clay with a drop spreader next week.  If my line laying ability has improved, the latest that the courts will be completed should be around Tuesday, May 18th.  If they open sooner, I will let you know.  

The remaining pile of dead clay is the darker area on the right side of the picture above the blower.

The view from the asphalt courts of court #2 after it has had all the dead clay removed.