"Generating" a "Plan B"

Our city is growing, but we're concerned that the city's power supply will not keep up. So... we've added a generator to assist during power outages. We took delivery yesterday.

It looks big, but 1/2 of the space on the interior is empty.

As always, Tozer was our supervisor.

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Here's video of the unit getting close to its' final position. Our colleague and friend, Denis, is wrapping up a 6 month stay in Gabon today, but, as you can see in the video, he's working 'til the end!

When all is said and done, it's good to share a coke... and a smile!

Upgrades Galour!

We continue to enhance our "alleyway" between our annex building and our perimeter wall. It will be home to our new generator, bathroom facilities for our guardian staff, as well as storage.

Our day guard extraordinaire, Gustave, put together the plan for this next phase- the addition of bathroom facilities.

Here is a view of the alleyway gate/entrance, looking from our upper driveway. In all this work, we were so happy to have saved the avocado tree, especially since our neighbor built a 2 story home next door. The tree offers some privacy... not much, though.

Are you scared? Don't be! Our friendly guard dog, Tozer, will simply want to lick your toes off if you come scaling over our walls. He only barks at our turtle, people on ladders, and anyone operating a lawnmower.





As with any job worth doing, you must bring along a couple of supervisors! Gustave, with shovel in hand, has hired on two supervisors. This is the septic for the guardian's bathroom- designed and built by Gustave himself! He's a great team mate to have around the guest house.



Just in case you get the impression that Gustave doesn't get a chance to supervise, here he is, allowing our friend, Ya-Ya, to dig a deep hole!