Each day at Skallywag's, the final pieces are being set in place. After literally years of planning and building the structural pieces, the final decorative elements are being put in place, one by one. Yesterday we gently lowered the 12,000 lb ship onto the cast concrete pedestal in the centre of the pool. The colourful ship looks fabulous surrounded by rock work in it's cove! Next trip we'll install the masts and 'planks' over the water to complete the picture. It won't be long until golfers will be playing through the double masted brig. We are almost ready to set sail.
Dancing on the deck
Skallywag Bay Adventure Park has been in planning for a very long time. Construction has taken almost four years. There have been countless challenges and hurdles through that time. Even so it was gratifying to walk on the new courtyard deck and see the long held vision in real life. The next few weeks will get gradually more frantic as the soft opening approaches with the grand opening to follow a short time after that. The hardscape of steel and concrete is nearing completion. The ground forming is in it's final phase and the landscapers are eager to begin their work . That is when the magic will happen, seemingly in an instant, and the park will come to life. I can hardly wait!
How to Make a Mud Mountain
Yesterday we mudded the second half of the top of the mountain. This puts us one quarter of the way to finished concrete. These are big pieces but they are still light enough to roll around the shop by hand (if everyone helps).
Today will be another day of mud - I'm looking forward to it!