Day 4 - Written by Mike McGuire
Today was the first day with everyone at the work site. Some team members helped erect panels for the second house. Others started work on the screens and windows, some painted, and built stairs up to the platform.
It was impressive to see the two houses built up on one platform, with a staircase welcoming the families to their new homes. The group was assisted by many Costa Rican workers; family members and others alike. Work began on dedication plaques that will hang above the front door of each home.
We ended the day with a relaxing dip in the pool and a delicious dinner.
Day 4 - Written by Doris Carter
It felt a little odd today that we weren’t celebrating July 4th. If we were home, we would have been getting ready to go to a barbecue and to go see fireworks. However, we had a great day in Costa Rica.
Since materials we needed weren’t going to arrive at the job site until noon, we had the morning to go visit one of the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica. Once we got to the job site, there was a flurry of activity for the rest of the day. We were making window frames and installing windows, making screen frames and installing frames, painting, and building stairs, railings and and benches. And by the end of the day, the two homes were done! We are looking forward to the home dedications tomorrow.
P.S. At lunch time, we were treated to a show of about a dozen howler monkeys in the trees behind the homes we were building.
