10/31: “The Dam is Finished!”

We just received news from David: “The Dam is Finished!”
Check back soon for his personal update on the project. In the mean time, have a very happy All Hallow’s Eve!
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Building the Dam | Day 3 | Part IV

The rainstorms were skirting us on three sides[Show as slideshow]

As we worked under this magnificent sky

Gilbert and Daniel compacting dirt in threatening but dry conditions.

Survivor, Trip's only remaining progeny, all wound up about the situation. He's quite a worrier.

Let’s talk again soon.
Yours for stored water,
David

Building the Dam | Day 3 | Part III

Their job was to get the hard beans out of their dried pods. These beans were seed stock, for planting.
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They took these stout staffs and then the feckless pods got the tar wailed out of them.

They all become jumping beans at this point, and you could almost hear the little bean voices [...]