Our wall supplies were delivered yesterday while we were away at the sea for the day. Unfortunately, our construction had been delayed for a day due to a broken crane. With the narrow lanes and tall walls in a village, a crane is a necessity for delivering heavy supplies. Large bags of sand and concrete blocks were delivered to build our wall and concrete mortar is being mixed on-site today.

One of the new things I have learned this year is the Greek custom... or responsibility to provide food for your workers while they are at your house. Our schedule today went like this... workers arrived around 8am... then we took a quick trip to the bakery to serve them cheese pies and sesame rings (for those fasting for Lent). This was served around 8:30. Greek coffee is served around 11:30 after another quick trip to a sweets shop for cookies and pastries also made without butter or eggs for Lent. Later, at 1pm fresh fruit is served and of course a constant source of cold drinking water throughout the day. I may become a laborer soon in Greece just for the snacks! :)

We have been so impressed by how quickly and skillfully the wall is being built... especially in this heat!

Wall supplies Delivered...


Wall partially built...


Coffee and sweets for the workers...

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