[strupgolf]

Thanks to all for the help. Yes the gravel has been down for 5 years. I put 3 inches of sand over the entire mess. I thought about a compactor, but then I knew I'd be walking all over it, creating hilks and valleys. So I tap the sand down when I have a stone to place, then I tap the stone down after level. Thus far so good. Ive got some polymeric sand to put down between the stones. We use it so seldom, this should be good for years.