A couple of days of progress

A missed update, due to going out last night with Dincher, means this is going to be a two day update - let's get stuck in.

Steel for the doors and hatches

Halil splitting wood - very hard work

Roughing out the framework

Trimming overhangs

One course removed for access

Pipe insulated and plastered in

Yesterday we were making a start on the door hatch for the pump house, and the two access doors on the back of the reservoirs. After some measuring and discussion I went with Bekir to get the metal down at one of the metal yards in town and then headed back to find Halil was slaving in the baking sun splitting wood. We've now decided we will leave that task until September as it is just too hot for that kind of work for anyone. With the steel in hand Bekir and Halil set to working out the basic frame for the double hatch that will go on top of the pump house. After that they trimmed the doorway a little larger at the back of each collection point so I can get in to empty them, and finally they put the first skim of plaster over the toilet pipe that is going up to the guest suite.

Angela and Rosie in the pool

Beer and a book - good living

First Iskander Kebab for a long time

After school Angela and Rosie went in the pool together and then I joined them before Angela got out to prepare dinner for her and Rosie. I stayed in a little with Rosie then after they had eaten I dropped down to town to meet Dincher. I had a bit of time with my book and a beer before he arrived and then we had a lovely meal and lots of chat. I walked home in the dark and it was very hot and sweaty even at 10pm. It was a really enjoyable evening though; I'm really pleased I managed to get out to see him.

Getting to welding it all together

A huge hornet on the fly screen

Fitting plug sockets

We have a hinged hatch or two

Today was a day of welding and hammering as the frame for the hatches was made. There was also lots of grinding and drilling but it was productive, though again it has been very hot at about 39 degrees and that is no weather for welding. They kept at it and finished the hatch, including adding some extra strengthening, and then Bekir got started on the electrics. This is now also all finished and connected at the house end. Tomorrow they will look to fix the sheet metal on and hopefully also get to finish the fans up on the balcony.

The cloud looming

Fascinating shapes in the cloud

Fifteen minutes later

The last couple of days have been super hot, up towards 40 degrees, but late afternoon both days there's been an overcast. Yesterday it was a boring blanket of cloud that spread over just enough to get above us then stayed but today was far more interesting. It even rumbled a couple of times but within an hour it was basically totally gone. The second two pictures are fascinating cloud shapes taken about fifteen minutes apart. Lovely.