Boxing time

The boxing for the concrete is starting to go up now. They're really working hard, and we've been impressed that they've been out working on the weekends too. Hopefully everything is going to go quickly and smoothly. Rob's taking a few days off so she can get the water tanks sorted out. Hopefully she'll be able to whip them into shape.

Prepping for pad

Ground tidy up is under way now all the plumbing piping and electrical cable has been laid. Foam block and steel mesh has arrived for the pad and will start going down soon in preparation for the pad. The timetable on the water tanks has hopefully moved up slightly and we should have tanks soon. We're currently trying to source some water, but we can't get it supplied from within the water restricted zone, so we have to get it trucked in from some far off location.

Pipes and Cables

The plumbing pipes and electrical cable is being put in today in preparation for the pad going down on the 14th. Looks like they've made quite a bit of progress already, with cable already run up to the front of the road, digging and trenches going on all the way up to the top of the hill, and plumbing pipes visible sticking up out of the ground on the summit where the pad will be going.

Prep Finished

The land preparation has been finished now. Next we'll be waiting for the plumber to come in and do his stuff. The water tanks should be due to arrive on the 14th, but as usual we're not sure about that. Hopefully the tank guy will lift his game. The pad should also be started on the 14th.

We've got some more spraying to do this weekend. In the areas where there isn't any mulch down yet, we're getting regrowth quite quickly. Hopefully we'll be able to afford some more mulch soon to cover the bare areas before they get out of hand again.