The Big POUR.
June 20th, 2007. The concrete roof was poured on the new Medical storage building today. Contractor Juan Ratzan hired a group of 40 men that started the day at 3 AM, to hand mix cement and pass it to the roof in a bucket brigade. Board members arrived at noon, to see the progress. All were impressed with Juan’s use of bamboo instead of freshly cut timber from the volcano to support the forms for the roof. Traditionally, the contractor serves a big lunch at the end of the long workday. Juan’s lunch was exceptional. He hired a local family to grill beef and roast tomatoes for chirmol. He served a salad of cucumbers and radishes with lime sauce, rice with veggies, a large avocado slice, mounds of fresh tortillas, and super hot chili sauce, plus lots of cold bottled sodas. In fifteen days, after the cement cures, the bamboo will be removed, and the finishing work will begin inside. The pour is a major accomplishment in the work schedule.
June 20th, 2007. The concrete roof was poured on the new Medical storage building today. Contractor Juan Ratzan hired a group of 40 men that started the day at 3 AM, to hand mix cement and pass it to the roof in a bucket brigade. Board members arrived at noon, to see the progress. All were impressed with Juan’s use of bamboo instead of freshly cut timber from the volcano to support the forms for the roof. Traditionally, the contractor serves a big lunch at the end of the long workday. Juan’s lunch was exceptional. He hired a local family to grill beef and roast tomatoes for chirmol. He served a salad of cucumbers and radishes with lime sauce, rice with veggies, a large avocado slice, mounds of fresh tortillas, and super hot chili sauce, plus lots of cold bottled sodas. In fifteen days, after the cement cures, the bamboo will be removed, and the finishing work will begin inside. The pour is a major accomplishment in the work schedule.
