It was years of waiting, many lockdowns during the rainy seasons because it was impossible to use the mud road to our land. Actually only agricultural vehicles could use the road through the years and, let's face it, we are the only ones having our house (so far) connected.
Our Mazda hatchback could not drive to our land. We had and still have to park it at Phatsamon's mother's house in the village and take the truck to drive the last part home.
Many, many times we were told: "The road will come soon".
Unexpectedly the local government started June 6th, nearly two months ago, with leveling and we were very happy they started (we thought...).
The day after all workers were gone again and till the afternoon of the day before yesterday nothing happened.
That afternoon a truck brought formwork. Yesterday wire mesh. Two ladies and four men working to create the first part.
Till this morning, coming back from the church, I did not believe it but then... the first concrete truck started to poor concrete. Writing this blog now already truck number four is unloading and pouring.
Great we had a lot of rain last night. The soil/underground is saturated so will not take the water out of the fresh concrete. This supports to make the concrete stronger. Just for now hoping no rain will come within a couple of hours not to damage the top layer.
So, the road is finally under construction now and... we are in lockdown because the road is closed.
We offer the workers some refreshments and snacks. It's hard working. 34 degrees Celsius and over 90% humidity. They appreciate it a lot. Cupid and Singto are playing with them but are on the leash now. We do not want to have 'Buddha Cupid and Buddha Singto" footprints of them in the fresh poured concrete.
For now, this year, we get the first 240 meters (4 meters wide) and 15 cm thick concrete. Next year another 180 meters (5 meters wide) 15 cm thick. Every year they just can offer for max. 500.000 THB (around 12.500 Euro's). A story we understand now.
So, after next year there is only another about 30 meters to go to the entrance of our land but we can live with that and maybe the year after there will be concrete there as well. We will manage.
Some pictures of today around lunchtime.
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| 5 PM today after 8 trucks of concrete |
Frans & Phatsamon
