Setting sail for Dubai

It was all about Viking ships for the first half of last year as we welded at the heavy frames and then sculpted the plentiful pieces of the two ships, the two targets and various other bits. The schedule was tight and it didn't allow us the luxury of fitting the ships together in our yard when the everything was done. The last we saw of the ships was as they were loaded into shipping containers and sent on their way to Dubai. Our contract did not allow us to go to assemble them and we thought we would never see them complete.

But things change and tomorrow morning I start my journey to the Middle East to do a little consultation as the final pieces go together. It seems I will see the completed and assembled Viking ships after all. This is going to be fun!

The wonderful sights of Trinidad

It has been a busy week in Trinidad. We spent a lot of time at the worksite and in meetings discussing the intricacies of building Skallywag Bay with owners, builders, and various contractors. It was exciting to see the progress and map out the future work.

But there was also a little lime for drives on the island too seeing this rich and colourful land. In six weeks I will return once more and on that trip we will start turning a construction site into an actual theme park. I can hardly wait!

Big day on site

It was a big day on site as they poured the concrete for the walkway across the top of the train station. One more giant slab will finish the bulk of the structure work and make way for the beginning of the theme work. In six weeks I return to start placing the features and a bit later the rock team will begin placing the rock panels on the monkey rock climbing structure. Around that same time we will begin shaping the ground in a serious fashion as well. The days of the site being dead flat are almost behind us. I climbed the stockpile mountain of gravel they have already amassed to take this panorama shot this afternoon. Late tomorrow night I begin my journey home for a very brief stay before heading off to Dubai for another great Viking ship adventure. It's going to be fun!