Solar panels, water and flooring, Oh My!

At the end of last week the solar panels were installed on the roof. They look small compared to the rest of the building, but I am sure they are powerful! It may take a week or so to get them hooked up and functional. We are wanting to use them as teaching tools for the kids on how solar power works!

The big water line that has kept us waiting for so long is almost ready to connect! They have been digging rather large holes and ditches along the road to lay a 6 inch water line. They started at the staff house and worked their way back to the parking area in front of our house. They are almost connected! When they do finally tap into the water line, we will let you know if the pressure blows the roof off or not..ha ha!

They also put most of the hard wood flooring in over the weekend and it looks beautiful! The combination of hardwood and ceramic tile looks great. We are in the process of picking out the furniture and fabrics right now!

Floors are going in!

These last few weeks have been very busy at the staff house and here at camp. The ceramic tiles went in and the "rubbery" tiles for the wellness center were laid. They look great! It is starting to really come together!

The installable permanent furnishings have been delivered and are being hung in the rooms also. There is a big back hoe out in front of the staff house too digging a large ditch for the new WATER LINE! Yeah, that stag was cleared up finally!

I have been told that the cabinets in the kitchen are being hung right now and that the permanent power line should be going in this week. I am narrowing down furniture options also so we can start to order bunk beds, couches, etc. soon.

Doors are being hung...

We have the United Way Day of Caring today. We have ~35-40 volunteers out here right now and they are clearing & building 3 new elements on the low ropes course, starting to widen and clear the logging road for the new entrance road and they repainted the rec hall bathrooms. Things are looking better and better every day thanks to our volunteer groups!

As for the staff house, it looks like everything is on schedule now. The water permit is straight with the City of Asheville now. The doors came in and are being hung...they look awesome! I love the light pine look. Most of the fixtures are in and the ceiling in the downstairs is going up. They said that they are starting the floors next week. It is all coming together!