The larger pieces we build in our shop are not fully assembled until they get to their final home. They are simply too big to fit in our workspace. The 18th hole feature at Skallywag Bay is such a feature. It was built in three very large sections, each just small enough to squeeze into a shipping container. These sections were assembled some months ago on site but the shaping of the ground around the tree and the concrete work took some time to complete. This past week when we were in Trinidad we did the final touchups and the photos could at last be taken of the finished tree. In the next couple of weeks the landscaping will be completed, the railings installed and the carpet golfing surface laid in place to truly finish things off. The final touch will be a hanging rope on the far left branch to help tell our story. The tree is the only one like it in the entire world
Time to set sail
After more than four years of designing, building, consulting and on-site work our hands-on involvement in the Trinidad project is officially done. We set sail back home tonight. It has been a most wonderful and excellent adventure! In the process we have made many great friends! I look forward to coming back for the grand opening and seeing all of the final details in place!
Hidden treasure
On this, the last working trip to Trinidad we placed the very last features in place inside the train tunnel. They still have some painting, special lighting and final set dressing to do but the treasure we built is in it hiding place for guests who ride the train to discover. Today we finished the last of the touchups on the hundreds of features and signs we built in our studio. The next trip will be for the grand opening sometime very soon.
