Taking Shape

We've had a couple of nice days as the building starts taking shape. Dramatic changes as the posts, beams, and rafters start going up.

Setting up the posts

One big wrench

View from by the crosses as they get ready to lift the second rafter.

Setting the rafter

Something Vertical

The concrete work is completed and we have had a couple of beautiful days at the Coast. The next construction crew arrived and started setting up the posts. For reference, you might go back in this series to see the concrete blocks that each of these will attach to. Each step has had its challenges and blessings as we have worked through the stages. But, now it is especially exciting to get to watch the new Missions Building take shape.

Looking towards Morse Lodge

Other posts sorted out


Going Vertical

Concrete Work Almost Checked Off

As we are going through this project there is an aspect to the project that keeps coming up. When a certain part is completed we breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to the next step. Today is one of those check off points. The crew got in and finished pouring the slab. While they will continue to work through the day to finish the surface of the slab, the concrete work is definitely a big check off point. Next week the construction crew will be in to put the building up. So, by some time in March we should have a building with walls, roof, doors, and windows . . . and little else. But, that will be tremendous. After that point we won't be quite so contractor reliant. We will also be looking forward to those who would like to come alongside and help as we work on the finishing portions.

Our goal is to have the main room useable (might be a loose definition) by Week of Missions. The next priority is to finish the restrooms and entrance on the south side of the building. When those two areas are completed we will look to finishing the west end entrance, reception, and administration areas.

Thanks to many for their support and prayers to get the Camp to this point.

Getting Started in the Morning

After Lunch, starting to finish off the surface. The darker square is one of the blocks poured previously to which a major beam will be attached.

An Overview

The Sun is Shining and the Concrete is Pouring

It is so good to have a dry day. The concrete guys are in working on the slab. They will do half today and the other half tomorrow.

Here are some pictures from first thing this morning.

Kind of a close up view from up the trail.

Pulled back to see the whole thing.

Phil has been taking some pictures of the project as well.

Here is a LINK TO PHIL'S MISSIONS BUILDING PICTURES.

Ready for the Weather to Cooperate

Just a little update as most of us are waiting out the winter storms. This week backfill and compaction work was completed and passed by the engineers. The concrete contractors were out yesterday to finish getting ready for pouring the slab. So, now their comment is that as soon as we have a clear day above freezing we'll pour the slab. This morning has been a mixture of sun and snow. Sun earlier, snow now. Bigger storm forecast for tomorrow. But for now, here are some pictures from earlier this morning.

Looking South from the Crosses

Looking West from the Crosses

Camp including the construction site.

Closeup of the construction site, ready for pouring the slab.

Getting to Work

While the forecast is for snow this weekend, we keep plugging away on getting the concrete work done. The perimeter walls have been poured and while the contractor is getting ready to backfill and preparing the site for pouring the slab, Phil, Tay, and Salvador are laying the drain lines. Here's some pictures.

Tay and Salvador in a Momentary Pause

They Are a Blur of Activity





Phil Pondering

Looking West Along the South Wall.
If the building was done, we'd be standing in a restroom.

Looking East

Tay and Phil Catching Up

While the forecast is for snow this weekend, we keep plugging away on getting the concrete work done. The perimeter walls have been poured and while the contractor is getting ready to backfill and preparing the site for pouring the slab, Phil, Tay, and Salvador are laying the drain lines. Here's some pictures.

More Foundation work

Today turned out nice, sunny, calm, and clear. The contractors have worked over the last week putting in the perimeter forms and then today, those perimeter forms actually were poured. It went really fast. The next step is to strip the forms in a day or so. Then we need to have the main area smoothed out and compacted. A rebar grid gets installed, then they are ready to pour the slab. They say that when they are ready to pour the slab all they need is a 24 hour window of clear weather.

Our prayer and hope is that this can be done by Christmas. Then the outfit will come in to actually start putting the building up. They think they can have it up with the roof on by the end of January.

We will see.

It is also fun to remember that at this time last year we were being hammered by 100 mph winds that knocked down a bunch of trees and the power to Camp for several days. So, I also included a couple of "nice" pictures to tell everyone that this is what Camp always looks like in December.

Better than a lot of summer days.

Just looking out over the ocean

Here you can see the basic shape of the building. Where it bumps out on the north is a store room and where it bumps out on the south is the entry way and restrooms. The rest of the perimeter matches up with the old Missions Building dimensions.

A look at the perimeter foundation

Another view of the perimeter




Pouring the east side

Close up

Another view of pouring the east side.