Another eventful few days (it does not take too much for a day to become eventful here in San Ramon). Monday saw the departure of Natalie and Adriano who jetted their way to Montreal to begin the final countdown to their new life in Townsville, Australia. With many adventures ahead of them, I hope they had an opportunity to recharge their batteries. It was a pleasure hosting and getting to know them as they were great company who added humour, mouth watering meals and unforgettabe companionship to Casa Canadiense.
Yesterday marked a watershed (or, more aptly, a water control event). Johnny, Ricardo and Alfredo put on their boots, rolled up their sleeves and constructed our new cement driveway. Work began at 7:00 and was finished by 3:30. During this time, existng concrete was demolished, forms were laid and cement mixed and poured. The result: a brand spanking new, properly graded driveway which eliminates any semblance of an open drainage ditch and guarantees that surface water will wend its way down the curves and run into the culvert rather than the carport and provides just the right angles for a smooth entrance and exit. Another amazing example of neighbourhood cooperation and ingenuity.
In the evening, Ricardo and I walked downtown where we sat ourselves in front of a TV, had a few beers, a huge meal and watched with the locals the inevitable exit of Costa Rica from World Cup qualification at the hands of the Uruguayans. Oh, well, there is always 2014.
It is great support from your neighbours on the roadway addition and the photos would indicate that Dick/Ricardo has tremendous hands-on skills. It seems you belong to a wonderful community in San Ramon.
ReplyDeleteI imagine Gregory helped by conceptualizing & facilitating the project in a most articulate manner and then paid for dinner and the cold beverages!