Guys, I have owned a stand here for the last 24

[thika]

Guys,

I have owned a stand here for the last 24 years and am now priveleged to come live here.

This is my view for the next six months or so while we build our house....we will be one of only twenty one permanent families

My neighbour on the wave late this afternoon:

 

 

[thika]

Another one...

If anyone could understand what we left behind then they would also understand what bliss this is going to be

Hoping to meet most of you in the times ahead!

 

[Koper]

Nice Thika, judging by the you staying just at the back of the Velorenvlei's mouth.

I'm gonna come & shake your hand sooner than expected!

 

[Sailfish]

Hey Thika.
Looking at your post and the pic you are yust round the corner from the Mussle banks. Great spot for those Westcoast Galjoen. Verlorenvlei is full of carp if you get fedup with fishing the surf. May your dezition be blessed and the days always have sunshine.

 

[benniejordaan]

You lucky, luck vis. I want to live there too. Is there another stand available?

 

[flippy]

you are blessed,may you enjoy every minute.

 

[thika]

Sailfish,

Spot on!

 

Bennie,

There are about three or four seafront stands available I think, but then again, there are only two streets in E/Bay!... so the furthest you can ever be from the water is about 150m

The place is about 75 percent built up I would guess and cannot expand!

You have to drive either 30 or 70 km for the nearest shopping, but that is a small price to pay 

 

[thika]

Thanks for the wishes Flippy

Only saw your post now  

 

[thika]

This is how we spent the day yesterday!

 

Lafarge cement trucks...four loads ordered for 10h00...first one arrives at 14h00,

the last three between 17h00 and 18h30!! 

One of the worst days of my life 

From now on things should hopefully start getting easier!

 

[thika]

Another

 

 

[bravo71]

Ja it's kak now but wait till it's all done. Then you going to be happy. Good luck with the building, if it starts getting stressful just go swim in the sea - I promise you will feel better.

 

[thika]

This is a pic of a section of the Vlei...not my own

Koper came to visit last week and gterblanche came and surprised me on the building site yesterday...he just came back from mussel hunting...very hard life we are leading out here 

 

[Simen]

Thika, all the best wishes with your new venture, be guided by the grace of God and have the wisdom of three men.

The world is built on a dream, and if this is your part thereof, have the greatest time in the world.

You and Sara take care.

 

 

[thika]

Thanks guys!

 

[baldrick]

Excellent place, congrats. You might start getting a few "pm"s to check out the surf for us...

 

[thika]

Only too happy to oblidge Baldrick

Guys, you just gotta love this place...snapped this one in Velddrift this afternoon  

 

 

 

[tauruck]

You need a site foreman.

I can bark orders from the beach and they will hear me for sure!!!

Theo, I only lived on a construction site for a year but I learned quite a bit.

Those are foundations bru.

I like what I see China.

I'm happy for you.

 

[thika]

Thanks Mikey

We are casting an inverted T-beam

Have a look at the sand....jeesh!!!

And the Sishen railline is just behind us, so no chance taking in this department

 

 

 

[tauruck]

 Love it.

That's how you build.

That will hold everything together nicely.

Are you using 25Mpa as well?.

Does the train run often?.

 

[SAfish]

Damn, I miss a lot. I only saw this thread now.

Thika, things are looking good. Sorry to say, but this will be only the beginning. You will be stressed out until you move in, but after that you will realise it is all worth it! Just hang in there and keep a tight reign on your builder. Try to enjoy it, as it is all part of the experience. I have a special bottle of Tas just waiting for you! ::slo