I'm Doing the Blog now: 25-26/11/2008

25/11/08
Jason said that he is not going to post his blog any more so I feel as though I owe it to you all to keep you informed.

Our cousin Joel is here it Africa. He arrived on Saturday. It has been a breath of fresh air having him here. He understands us so well, given that we grew up together. We have had some good days at work together and it has really pushed things along having three people working on frames. Robbie and I went from getting one bay every two days, to finishing the frames on a bay and every day. This is a marked improvement. It really brings a new found motivation to the project. Not to mention the fact that he is a great man to work with. Very chilled and calm. I love that he is here with us. It worked out perfect that the hippy chippies left and he arrived.

We have finished the framing on nearly half the Accommodation building and are about to work with nick and his local crew to finish of the trusses for the first half.

26/11/08
Today was Darren’s Birthday and Mount Meru took of its cloudy jacket and was looking its majestic best. In the afternoon after a hard days work the FWS team put together a great memorial service. It was a very fitting service where we all laid flowers around his flame tree. Robbie, Joel and I place a candle around the tree then Mohammad, Shona and I had a talk to everyone and thanked them for their efforts and passion with the build. I told the men that I hoped that through their experience of building with Darren and I they have seen that they are all very talented and have the ability to achieve anything they set their minds to.

The Building team all had a good day and advanced both buildings with the managers building only needing two more trusses. The Accommodation building is also advancing well we only have a few hours of work left in the morning.

Jason is off having some time out and renewing his visa. I hope the break helps him out. It will be good for all of us to have a break from each other. We have been living working and sleeping on top of each other for nearly three months now.

I will do my best to update the blog whenever I can. I will add some pics to this entry when I get a chance.