Still clearing the rope tow line..

Jay and I have been working hard this summer to get the rope tow line cleared of trees.  We're making good progress.  At times it feels like we're cutting thru a jungle..

Looking down the hill near the top.

A few of the big trees on the tow line will have to be cut later.  We're leaving them for now in case we need to use them to hold the return wheels.

The view has been improving as we open up the canopy.

Near the mid-point.

Near the top.  Lots of nice sugar maples.

During one of the mornings we worked on the tow it was raining on and off.  Here's Jay running his chainsaw.

We were basically in the clouds the whole time.

Jay has started to strip down the old hay tedder.  The plan is to take the tire off and use it as the return bull wheel.