Meadowlark- I have had 3 days in a row where nothing works out exactly as you plan. The good news is that the outcome seems good. I got the load of three tons of bentonite and had two helpers coming the next morning. They did not show. I ended up spreading and tilling about 2 tons by myself with a 70% chance of rain that night and 100% the next day. I ran short on time and used my golf cart to pack it. I was pleased with the way it looked and fell into bed that night with every muscle in my body sore. I woke up to thunder about 2:30Am and just turned over and went back to sleep. I woke up the next day to wonderful, beautiful rain. You don't remember how great rain smells or how clean the air is after a rain until you go several months with dew points in the teens. I only got 6/10 of a inch. The creek did not get close to running but I have two large puddles in the bottom which have lasted 48 hours without even going down one inch. One of them sits across some of the bentonite i spread. I know it does not have any pressure with 18" of water on it but it makes me feel good anyway. I covered all the wet sand with about 15# to the sq foot of bentonite mixed and packed it. We have another good chance of rain on Thursday and Friday. I don't think I will get another chance to work on the bottom. I just can't wait to see the creek come on a good run and watch my pond fill not just with water but with the hopes and dreams of my own Pond to Boss as I see fit. Thank you everyone for the advice and help. You all together make this a great forum.
