Monday January 26,2015 - finishing up Topsoil Removal

A very dry and dusty day. It truly is the "Dry Season" here. I don't think it has rained since the end of December here. This is great for us - doing this earthwork is much more efficient with dry conditions. The timing is perfect.

The clinic footprint is being compacted (once without water, then once with water).  The area in front (parking/front drive) is getting cut down to the proper level. It will then be compacted as well.
- The next step will be the Fill and Compaction phase, requiring many truckloads (approximately 1,800) of Fill to be brought to the Site from a mine just east of San Juan. I hope this process will start in a week or so once we finalize agreements with the truckers, the mine owner and your friendly Dominican Government (even here permits are required!). As these loads are brought in, they will need to be leveled out with the grader and in thin layers so it can be properly compacted. 

Here is a video from this morning:

I am trying to go for some jogs (definitely not considered "run" speed :) ) on the road behind the property - here are a few pictures from that beautiful area. I think this will be a popular spot once we have a Guest House out this way ...

And finally, a late afternoon sun and sunrise.