I finally got off the dime & got started again. The first step is building the pool pads as the ground is not level. Here is the 1st of 3. We built a 10' X 10' frame from pressure treated 2X4's and framed them in with yellow pine planking to hold the sand:



We got 3 loads of sand for free from the town recycle center. This is the stuff they sweep off the street in the spring. Works perfect for leveling a pad:



My son Jake is leveling the pad with a plank:


Now it is ready for some tarps to protect the pool bottom:


Tarps are down and the pool is unfolded:


Ring is inflated and ready for water:


Smoothing the bottom with 1" of water in:


Jake taking in the results of his hard work:


Filling in progress:


And here it is filled:


800 gallons for not a lot. $25 for the pool. $75 for the lumber. $16 for the tarps. Next step is to clear some shrubs and build the 1st set of beds and get this sucker cycling!