Category Archives: Cotacachi

Roof is getting chova & more details

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I can't believe how fast things are moving - we were given a more or less completion date of mid August - WOW. Our crew is amazing and I am thankful for the kind hearts, hard work and great spirits. The smiles every day and the 'thank you' in english makes my heart melt. This week I was again making hard boiled eggs for the Venezulans (that are walking back to their country - long story) but had some left over eggs and thought why not make some for the guys. Deviled eggs with fresh made curried mayo & spanish paprika. Dave checked and watched one of them pass the plate around, then poof 10 eggs gone and then they ate lunch - I am guessing they liked the hard boiled eggs!

This weeks progress July 4

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Happy 4th - the casita is making huge progress - wow!!!

Roof on – woohoo June 27

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It has been a very exciting week!! changes to the inside, the roof going on - now working on the electrical wow, moving sooo fast!

Casita June 19

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Busy week - the roof supports are almost complete. The crew was to work on Saturday but it rained again which made standing up on those boards and the beams very dangerous (too slippery). I wish we had a clip of them cutting the beams to make them fit - they are done free hand with a chain saw - yes the neighbors were impressed (not really). At least they don't start until after 7am, but that is almost over now then the roof 🙂

Casita June 16

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Starting to make real progress, the longer days for sure are helping (instead of 2pm curfew)

week 3 progress

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Its been two weeks of real work (first week was shorter days because of the 2pm curfew)
So now we have them working until 5:30 more or less, they are loving lunch (we are helping a local family/they are also helping us) its a HUGE meal and they seem to really enjoy it. Lots of laughter over lunch and then the crew gets up and washes all the dishes (love that part).