Wow
What a buncha useful ideas.
Matt- we are taking your drain tile idea for sure.
Ok- apparently the freeze line in our area is 18" maximum. Last winter we only reached 9". Winters here are mild.
But at any rate, we are going to have all the ground regraded around the pool and have the whole pool back filled to the 2' mark.
Even-Steven all the way around- no worries about weird freeze effects.
We will do Matt's drain tile idea and the slope away. Love the pea gravel fill tip to prevent weeds.

My skirting idea was only to protect the bottom track & plates from the clay. But using the gravel drainage tip, there won't be any wet clay in contact w/ the track & plates, so we should be fine there too.
You are right, the walls should be fine, they do have a zillion coatings on them.

Ok, so now we are at a stand still b/c of the RAIN.
Tomorrow (Thursday) If there is no rain we will lay out the tracks & plates and check for level again.

Am I good enough help for Tom to get the sides up or does he need a dude friend to come help us?
I think this wall comes in 2 pieces, not one long roll.
I also remember Dennis and Matt talking in the past about putting the wall on planks (or something) and rocking it to unwind???
Maybe we could do that, then we wouldn't need to ask anyone to come over & help? I really would like to avoid asking someone to come over on a work night/school night. Most people's weeknights are pretty busy w/ family stuff, it's not as easy as asking someone to comeover on a Saturday afternoon for a few hours where there would be burgers and beers.

Thank You all,
~Hoffmans