Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Second day, Getting back the flag

Early morning photo, with American flag proudly flying. Doug, Jean, Stephanie and Jim cleaning bamboo.


Bamboo measuring and sawing with Shenelle and Ken.


Rich weaving....


Our homeowner working with us, house #26...


Lunch every day is a short walk away in a large communal tent. During that hour, our house, unattended was "raided" by the kiwis who stole our American flag. Retribution was in order and it wasn't until later that James stalked over and managed to retrieve the flag from the roof of the kiwi house.

This is what they left:


By day's end we accomplished the goals for the day. On both houses, Nancy's and James'. Much effort was once again focused on cleaning the bamboo and filling more panels with its weaving. Loaded wheelbarrows were rolled up a handmade ramp to add fill to interior base. So, shoveling, and as Sue cogently said, "What would a Habitat Build be without shoveling?," 

Super Manny at work....


We were a popular spot today, with visits from the homeowner family members, a baby goat, a chicken and the raiding kiwis.

Work ends at 4:30, followed by cleanup. With no brooms, rakes or other implements, cleaning up is a challenge. Making a rake of bamboo and duct tape was Donna's idea and Jim put it together. The result was so original, that Habitat people came to our house to photograph and post on their Facebook page.

End of day...a complete wall of weaving. yeah!





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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hello everyone! ow nice it is to read (and see) your accomplishments! I am so full of pride for our PHFH team and cannot wait to read more. Kudos to Donna for the great idea with duct tape - I am clapping now. God bless....Gina