We are nearing the completion of our first dome - the bathroom (bano).  This sits next to its cousin, the shower, and are both in need as we have 6 people camping on site and they’ve been holding a really long time :-)

We built one door frame from and old wreck that the lovely folks from Tu Hugar ( a collective of locals and Ukiah folks) allowed us to pilfer. As much as I wanted to use old wood for frames, it seems only 1 will come recycled, and others will have to be purchased.  Lumber is VERY expensive on Baja, as none grows.

We accomplished the excavation of the dome’s foundation, cementing a ‘discussion’ between Ricardo (builder) and me.  He wanted to build the dome up, and place a retaining wall.  I wanted to go down, using the natural slope to buttress, the land to take the place on many bags, and the cooling effect of burying a part of the dome. With Jenille’s help, I won the argument and we had a back hoe dig hundreds of tons of earth in a tasty pile we’ll use for baggin’!

At day’s end, we visited the small village of Boca de Alamo, a fishing village about 4 km north, where we were given for free a lovely, freshly caught bonita.  Skipjack or maguro to you, perhaps?  I gave the guy 100 pesos cause it was such a beautiful fish, and Eli, Kate, Peggy and I ate sushi and sashimi.  Life of a king!

We heard from Amy and Dave (sis and bro) that they’re somewhere betwen here and La Paz trying to recall how to come to El Cardonal in the dark, trailing a 38 ft trailer with 3 kids and 2 kids.  That was 6 hours ago and it’s a 2 hr ride  Who knows where they ended up.  But hiopefully tomorrow will tell.