ONE YEAR & ONE DAY LATER- THE BIG POUR

366 days ago the first shovelfuls of earth were moved on the Lovango lot.  Today, the final yard of concrete was poured for the cottage.  It's been a long and winding road that has nonetheless been productive and always forward moving.  As good as we could have hoped for given the challenges.

The logistics of this pour were staggering, beginning with the forms themselves and the enormous 12' back wall.  That it all came together as beautifully as it did is a real testament to Dan and his crew.  Exceptional work.

Things should be simpler (not easy) as we come out of the dirt.  In the next couple of weeks the forms will be stripped and earth will be back-filled and finish graded.  All the structural lumber has been ordered and should be shipping from Florida in the next few weeks and arriving to a site that will be ready to emerge from its new, solid foundation.

The morning dawned clear and calm, a perfect day for landing on Lovango.  The barge made two runs with 3 full trucks on each.  The pumper truck was delivered the day before and returned on the second run.

Filling the footers first.  Note stainless steel anchor bolts positioned pre-pour.

Waiting for the second barge run.  This is where things stood after the first three truckloads of concrete.

All poured, barge and trucks back in St. Thomas.  Beginning the spin cycle as evening arrived.

'nuf said.