An early night the night before (cabinet meeting cancelle(d), the team was out for a morning walk aroun(d) 6:45 am.
Lamberto (Bert) le(d) the way, exploring the fishing village next (d)oor. The fishermen were still insi(d)e eating breakfast while we sauntere(d) (d)own to the shore, (d)iscovering yellow propellers, misty mountain views, an(d) a few shore-fishing. Off a beaten path, we spotte(d) a beautiful black and white husky (d)og.
Breakfast: scramble(d) eggs, cheese, refrie(d) beans, toast, frie(d) plantain + coffee with extra hot milk. On the bus ri(d)e to town we enjoye(d) the peaceful misty mountain views while (d)iscussing where we coul(d) buy machetes.
At the work site we continue(d) mescala + cement mixes – flip, flip, (d)oughnut, a(dd) water, wait, tribal (d)ance, a(dd) more water, apple fritter, etc. An(d) trimme(d) with finesse the (d)rie(d) corner columns.
Lunchtime yummies: crispy chicken + french fries, Gatorade was the (d)rink of choice – unanimously. Lunch highlights: Erin craving a green apple. Antonio´s nationwide tofu-ban. Aman(d)a´s tale of fin(d)ing peanut butter in Italy. An(d) of course, how glorious Nutella is on everything.
Then came a short yet intense rain pour. Julio save(d) the (d)ay by placing Troy´s gloves insi(d)e next (d)oor.
Afternoon work picke(d) up in pace, we complete(d) all corner columns, all cement blocks were move(d) from the back – great photo opportunity!, roof block work began, and the front yar(d) was (d)ug up and levelle(d) off – thanks to Jennifer and Bert for lea(d)ing this.
A new team member joine(d) us – Cesar – Julio´s 12 yr old son, along with neighbour Jose a.k.a. Tito 1987.
We finishe(d) aroun(d) 5pm, so Renal(d)o whiske(d) us back, passing seven trucks, honking along, arriving back at the hotel in recor(d) time.
Word of the (d)ay: chelle = white guy.
Team Player of the (d)ay: Cesar.
Honour of the (d)ay: (D)onaldo wearing Antonio´s Presidente cap.
Challenge of the (d)ay: say “h-o-l-a” with a southern (d)rawl - need lessons, see (D)avi(d)o.
Slogan of the (d)ay and … every(d)ay: “Save the Way”.
Cordiales saludo - ¨Pheebalina (Directiva de oficina PR, e Secretario)
Editor: Lamberto
Please note: blog written prior to “w” ban and “f” replacement man(d)ate.
¡ Hey (Hail) Zeus !
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