Dan and his crew have been installing solar systems on St. John while awaiting the aluminum roofing from Florida. The cottage has taken on its final shape and is sealed from the elements. The 5/12 ptiched, hipped roof is a standard in the Caribbean for it's strength in high winds. Given the cost of insurance, many homes in USVI are not insured for hurricane damage.
In addition to installing roof and gutters (which will begin the water catchment), next focus includes getting solar power and and a toilet installed so camping and building (power tools without using Dan's generator) will be possible.
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| View from the dock. The building is closed up with plywood (even over window and door openings) and roof has water-proof membrane. Officially a shelter. |
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| Aluminum roofing has made it to the beach. Gutters still at large on St. John. |
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