Thanx for the replies guys. Unfortunately, Ive decided that its not a good plan. I realized I hadnt thought this through good enough before posting, but then again glad I did. As an earlier post mentions, there is in fact a horse stable just outside of where I would be flying. Heaven knows what would happen if I lost control and hit one of them. I guess the hope of getting a better area for takeoffs and landings got me excited. As far as my area, you cant beat it. just hate flying off of the gravel, getting in the air is a real challenge and landings can be brutal, especially with a taildragger. Oh well, maybe next spring, i can talk a farmer into leaving a slightly larger road beside the field in front of my house. Thanx again for the inputs.