Finished dome and a new home

Here are some shots of us finishing the dome. The supporting formwork will remain in place for about three weeks until the concrete reaches full strenth. I will return to the Murphy's to help Shaun with that. There will be quite a bit of shoveling to remove all the gravel that we used to shape the dome.

Shaun's birthday and Aussie father's day fell on the same weekend this year, so we had a series of celebrations. Even Diva got to partake in the festivities.

Above is a table that Shaun built a couple years ago. We helped him bring it out of storage so that he could get it ready for a furniture exhibition in Melbourne starting later this month. Below are some pictures I took on the way up to my new home for the next few weeks. We drove up into the mountains, stopping at an overlook to get a spectacular view of the valley below. We passed quite a few vineyards on the way up too.

Here is my new home at Simon and Cate's. I just arrived yesterday, and I'm just getting settled in. The bus is quite warm and cozy, even though it is a bit cooler up here in the mountains. It is on ebay, though, and we are working on finishing the shed into an insulated living space so I can stay there after the bus is sold. The timber-frame project I initially came to help with has been axed, so I will be working with Simon on constructing new cabinets for their kitchen. I'll post again soon with details and more pictures.