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Published: October 17th 2009
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Day 7 of actual construction and I have a roof. It still needs to be painted.
Unfortunately, I missed roofing day, as I was enjoying an interesting day traveling to another town getting more cash. I thought the bus ride over the mountains was thrilling. That was a warm-up for the bus to Changuinola and the bank. And, theres nothing more thrilling than walking through a foreign, marginal, shanty town to the bus station, with thousands in cash on your person. Being stared at, machetes gleaming in the hot sun. OK, Did I say walking? I was running.
As I requested a steeper roof pitch than the original plans (so I could make a small loft area - you know, for when Mom and Dad visit), Wanchow had to tie a rope around his waist. I guess, it was draped over a beam with a subordinate holding the other end, in case he slipped off.
OK, I embellished. What few machetes I saw were in a store......and they do not really gleam.
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Carole Sorrells
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woo-hoo !!!! a roof !!
And only 7 days into construction !!!!! what is your mailing address ;-)