Footings are poured

The plan worked, we were able to pour the footings early enough so the hard rains expected tonight wont hurt the concrete.  Sometimes you gotta have luck, and take risks. I made the call to go for it in spite of a forcast that called for a 90% chance of rain during the day, and a 100% chance for the night. Every hour that passes the problem of rain on the concrete diminishes. We got lucky, but I made the call after looking at the radar all morning. The crew did a great job, and it was impressive to watch them in action. The plan is to pour the walls and the piers next week. Plans are being made to bring in the first loads of lumber and to get electric service on site. A foundation in place is required for the electric co. to run a line to your site. The fun is fixin to begin.

It Begins

Trying to Beat the Weather

It's Friday and the concrete man called early this morning, he wants to try and get the footings poured today. The problem is that rain is on the way sometime today or night. Can this be done, or is the concrete man trying to show me that he is serious about getting the job done. Either way, it means that I dont have to go in to work on my birthday.(yehaw) We will see how things go, I am sceptical becouse of all the delays we have suffered. But this could be the day. I have hiked The Gorge a couple times in the last week, and it is in the best condition since the great ice storm of 08. This is the result of a big effort from the Arkansas Canoe Club and yours truly. Before the storm, The Gorge was pristine and untouched. The storm ravaged it so badly I thought I would never see it close to that condition again. But nature has a way of restoring herself, along with a helping hand from man. Enough rambling, I'm out the door to get ready for the concrete crew. Keep your fingers crossed.