Fixing a washed out drain ditch with riprap, a shovel and some elbow grease. It's always (not) great fun doing earthworks by hand with just a shovel and wheelbarrow, but I got there in the end.
In a way, it's a pretty straightforward solution to simply top up the washed out areas with dirt and to cover that area with rocks, but not to those of us new to this stuff. So this video is an example of how an issue like this can be overcome.
With how well the drain is now built, it's probably overkill for the flow of water that it'll have, but at least it'll now last forever.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro & extent of damage
03:36 - Replacing washed away soil
06:23 - Checking the levels
08:19 - Putting in the riprap
11:53 - All finished!
About Us:
We're Alex & Sarah, a young couple on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, who decided to move off grid and leave the city life behind in search of more peace and simplicity. Follow our journey as we share what we learn along the way while setting up our off grid oasis in the Australian Wilderness.
Filmed with GoPro Hero 12 & DJI Mini SE Drone.