Due to popular demand this blogger has finally succumbed to the many comments such as “I keep checking your blog, but you haven’t added anything.”  I believe I am ready to take on the task again.  We ended up about to build a multipurpose building which goes by the name of the “kitchen building.”  You really can’t get much more creative than that, can you now? 

Now that the temple was done and land use planned and some of the infrastructure finished, Wayan decided to do a building that could house a large kitchen, public restroom and shower for drivers and staff, laundry, storage and a roof that was made so that we could add a second floor if at some point we wanted to put something up there such as a few more places to stay.

The first monumental task was to remove the top of the mountain.  Wayan hired 40 workers with strong backs and arms, gave them shovels and buckets and off they went to remove the mountain top bucket by bucket.  Who needs heavy equipment??  Once all the dirt was removed and the part of the mountain top needed was relatively flat, work began on a retaining wall which would serve as the back wall for the space behind the building. This space would provide laundry and storage areas.  This will all make a lot more sense once you see the photos I have put up with this post.

For a while I was annoyed because I was hoping that Wayan would start on our house next, but once I realized that the kitchen building serves a number of purposes while the resort is still being built,  it made sense to do it that way.  Since my last post not only has the kitchen building been finished but also the house and our HUGE pool.  The construction of the pool was fascinating and I will share it with you soon.  Work has now begun on the first small villa.

Recently, we had the opportunity to buy a piece of land that is just adjacent to our property.  It is on the pool side of the property and is very steep and heavily wooded.  There is a lot of clearing that has to be done.  We plan to build another small villa there; maybe two and Wayan wants to plant some coffee there also.

I think it is time to show you some pictures.  Notice how the roof was constructed so that it could hold another story if we decide to go that route.  There is no shortage of rebar and concrete as you will easily notice.