Going well
A big day yesterday. We finally got all the rotten sections of roof and bearers replaced. There was more damage than we thought. David kept finding more spots the more we repaired. Also, disturbingly, there was a lot of moisture trapped inside the roof. Hopefully we have got most of it out.
Most of the joins and small holes are now filled with filler and sanded with a small amount to do this morning. Hopefully, today will be the day of the first coat of Epoxy resin (approximately one day behind our schedule which is determined by predicted rain on Thursday).
We made three extra trips to Mr. Bricolage (hardware store) because we kept running out of timber for new bearers (16 metres needed!) and screws. We have denuded the shelves of 6 different sizes of stainless steel screws.
The BOX has arrived! Also, amazingly, it seems we do not have to pay any Customs duties or taxes. This is amazing considering how much fuss there was from Customs when we sent over a reburbished but old alternator to Simon. It took him two weeks to get it from Customs and they charged a lot more tax and duty than expected.
We arrived home after an almost 12hr day and, after a couple of quick showers and change of clothes, had a delightful four course dinner with Chantal and Christian.
Dave & Penny
Herman: Pity about the extra work you have to do but you seem to have taken it in your stride. Looking forward to following your travels in reading your blog and seeing photos. (04/16/11)