The forecast rain arrived with a vengeance and wiped out external work for the first 3 days of the week. However, the sun nearly shone on Thursday and work continued on the plastering of the Tower.
After the usual bureaucratic wranglings with Customs and Brokers, the first container from UK was released and arrived in Marigot Bay. Despite there being a new stretch of road, the driver refused to take the container to the site so, under the direction of Kenrick and the supervision of Sabina, the contents were unloaded into trucks and transported to the Tea House where the Customs Officer inspected all of the packages. The whole process took well into the night.
The Chinese terracotta soldier's sentry box.
The weight and size of the generator presented a problem until Sabina flagged down a passing excavator which was man enough to lift it onto the drive.
Prior to the arrival of the container, it was essential to make the Studio Flat secure, so there has been feverish activity - Caribbean style(!) - to fit handles and locks to the doors and windows.
Elsewhere, the windows and doors have continued to receive coats of sealant .....
..... grouting of the floor tiles is coming along well ......
.... and the painters are transforming the rooms!
Tiling continues on several fronts .....
... and being removed in others to remedy faults with the plumbing installations. Oh the joys of finishing!
The mahogany cladding for the columns are being put in place.
The form work for the installation of the astrological detail has been put in place at the base of the Tower.
The viewing seat at the top of the Tower is ready for Brett and a bottle of Piton.
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