Today team warrior (Phil, Steve, Dan & I) finished the entire structure of the house, although much to Phil´s annoyance we had to change the same cement slab 3 times, we are done! It was amazing to watch us all working in what will be the living room, bathroom & dining area of our new family. We [...]
Read More...Half of the structure is now complete, although it came at a cost! The “big boys” (yes including me) had to inhale more of Steve´s insides than I care to comment on (due to rice & beans) & Phil nearly died because our gaffer chooses to tie up 9ft cement slabs to dead trees using string. We have earned the bucket [...]
Read More...Hello all, A quick note from today to say how well all the girls are doing, I have been berated for missing themout on previous blogs. SHANNON you are a rock start in the pit, you kept uo with the boys work, always had a smile & managed the 10 dig, 10 buckets, 10 barrow system perfectly. Louise is supèrb at most [...]
Read More...Hi all, Day 2 in CR, WOW it was fun yesterday, we have no officially started doing work. Yesterday was a combo of digging a cest pool (Phi.G, Daniel, Stefaan & I had the best dig, chuck, wheel barrow system ever), cementing (that was more the lobester, Pancham & Morkels area) & general labour. We [...]
Read More...After 16hrs travelling we got to an interesting hostel called Ajuaúa (or something similar). For the first time in my 29yrs on this planet I slept with 10 guys. To establish position in the group like most Alpha males, Phil. G, a mystery whale & I had a snore off. I woke up at least [...]
Read More...All now at the bar in texas, after a 10hr flight spent mostly doing my monthly report. We are here, time for a quick beer, a little chat. Wake up a little, have our picture taken by a guy here (soon to be uploaded). Nothing I have said is interesting or funny. Im off.
Read More...After a 10hr flight spent mostly doing my monthly report, we are now in……Texas. Time for a quick beer & we have 20 mins until our next 3hr flight. Phil. G was inspected by the biggest securty guard, Paul, Steve & other people are missing. Will we make it? ciao for now
Read More...Dear lord in less than 12hrs I will be on a flight to Costa Rica, my excitement is slightly over powered by my fear that after I am woefully unprepared. Will my well honed lego making skills help me building a home & are my cycling gloves and trainers as effective as Steven’s steel toe [...]
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