Blasting Day - Wednesday August 11, 2010

Tuesday was a big day because we got the permits to build. Wednesday began the real work in earnest. No turning back now.
Gilles woke up at 5 am and left the house quite quickly. He still had a few trees to chop down before the guys got there. I don't even think he slept a wink. He tossed and turned. I think the excitement of the day ahead was just too much for  him.

The big tasks of the day were digging holes so that the dynamite could be set off. The terrain is very rocky so it needs to be blasted to get the foundation area ready. While that was going on, the guy in charge of the excavation was busy digging trenches and removing topsoil. The top soil and rocks removed will reused for the road up to the house. I guess most people would call it a driveway, but it feels more like a road since it is much longer than your typical driveway.
Gilles came home sometime after 5 and was completely exhausted. He said he felt like he had just run a 100 mile race and was famished. Unfortunately for Gilles, yesterday was the day I decided to take it easy on the cooking and bought a quiche at La Rumeur Affamée. So, I quickly gave him some tostitos and beer. He took a quick shower and a little nap. I suggested he eat the whole quiche which I think he felt like doing, but he refrained. He was so pumped about the days events. It was incredible to be able to see that the dream was becoming a reality little by little.