We are moving right along here in the retreat valley. Karen and Christine's house has the outer stucco on it, windows and outside stairs in. And while that sits and cures Keving & crew will start Ven. Jigme's house. Then moving up the valley a bit Nicole is working on two houses, this week will see the foundation for Ven. Chukyi's house get poured, as well as the bond beam for Ven. Kunga's earth bag buildings (see blog entry "Round 2). Doug & crew are woking on the interiors of two retreat houses, the outsides being done. Then up the valley and to the west Rob is working on Jessica and Stephane's house, it has two buildings and one of them has a roof on it. And then before you get to Earle's ("Building with bullets") is the one i am working on in the orchard. Tomorrow we start to make the forms so we can pour the foundations on friday. Yea, a long time getting here.
Photos to come..
Oh yea i forgot, Suzy has been plugging away cobbing one of the straw bale houses, getting the outside ready for its first slip coat before plastering.
It is busy here in the retreat valley.
come and join us, there's lots to do, good fun and company.
