Final footer pour done!

With 10 people to help today, 55 bags where thrown into the mixers, tumbled and poured in just 1.5 hours this morning.   Since Mark and Arly were in medical "no lift" prescriptions, we really appreciated the help today.

Ken jumps right in and gets a pump going.
Can he really walk on water?

Donna is the fiber additive Mistress at this pour.

Dave asks "is this where the premix goes?" :-)
While another Donna stashes the empty bags.
Yes we had two today!

Andre shows him where.  He's helped at each mix party we've had!

  

Rich shows how he can do this just as well.
Seems he's been to all the mixing parties too!

   

Of course trail mutts came to help as well.
"We think trails are important!" Gromit says.

 

Mark and Don start to vibrating the mix in.
He may have been to all the pours as well.  Thanks Don!

Ken wonders "what's taking those mixing guys so long?!"

Ok, Ok, now it's really pouring in.

Mark is glad the abutments are just about done.

He marks the date, to remain for posterity.

Done! Mark is jubilant for yet another step complete in this big project.
We've got about 400 hours into it, as of today.

Mark had the guys help pick the work site up before he'd allow
 lunch to be served.

A delicious reward for work well done was served.
Thanks to Clare and Greg for providing excellent white bean soup
and cornbread for the whole crew, and to Joyce
for yummy chocolate chip cookies for dessert!
 Hummmmmmm everything was delightful!!