The concrete is here!

Despite the rain that came down over the last few days, the base of the new road is in a very good condition. In fact, it's never been as good.

Last night Mariano came down for a drink and to let us know that they would be starting to lay the concrete today.  But as there were no "pista cortada" notices, could we park our car outside so nobody could get past. Well, no.  Didn't think that was a very good idea at all, so instead we made a sign which we attached to some orange fencing and strung that across the pista so no-one could get through.

First up today was the grader doing a final check, then a lorry delivering sheets of steel mesh, 8 workmen and then  the first concrete mixer.  The workmen are laying the mesh and putting in metal edges for a mold, which will be taken out later.  They have set up a 'hopper' for mixing the cement and  gravel  down in Yator - quicker and needs less mixers.

By 5.30 pm they were about 400m or so from us, obviously working from the top  downhill.   Spoke to the 'jefe' this morning, he reckons about 6 or 7 working days.  Not sure exactly when it'll be driveable - but I'm sure we'll find out when someone comes up and can't get through our road closed sign. 

Delivering the mesh and the first mix load.

We assume that when they finished work tonight, they've left a machine/roller or something across the end of the Yator end to stop traffic.