Ok.

I promise that this is my last question for the evening.

I need something that will cover ground in my back yard.

We have a small area of walkway which is just simply dirt right now.

When it rains, it turns into mud.

What would be the best/cheapest way of putting something over the
walkway that will keep everybody (including the dog) from getting
covered in mud?

I would ultimately prefer something that I could find for free or really
close to it.

Appreciate all of the help.

=will=