It Really Is Saturday Today

Today will be a short workday for the guys. For lunch, John is cooking up a batch of curry (I think shrimp and lobster) and all the crew has been invited to his house to partake - including Dianna and me.

An additional bonus for the guys... John has a big screen TV and has promised them a run through of the blog showing the pool construction.

Heeere's Johnny!

Even though the walk this morning with the girls was cut short by rain, it didn't rain enough to delay the pouring of the Diamond Bright for the floor. Here's Manuel, Agusto, Mariano and Emir hard at it.

Manuel Mixing and Agusto Sponging

Agusto and Mariano Sponging Up Rainwater

Mariano Sponging Rainwater / As is Agusto

As is Agusto

Camera-Shy Manuel

Emir Hauling Diamond Bright

It's probably going to take about fifteen bags of Diamond Brite to do just the floor of the pool. Lots of mixing and hauling and troweling.

Emir and Mariano Moving Bags

Mixing in the Water

Looks Like Tasty-Freez Soft Ice Cream

Ymmers!

Agusto and Mariano Share a Laugh

Joe and John Watch Emir Spread the Diamond Bright

Emir Spreading the Diamond Bright

Emir Really Into His Work

Emir Enjoying Himself

Joe Watching the Diamond Bright Operation

Now the floor pour is almost complete. Just a little bit more to go.

Waiting for the Diamond Bright to Set

Nothing else to do while you're waiting but to tell jokes and stories.

Putting the Spa to Good Use

As you can see by the tell-tale marks, the mix hasn't quite set yet. And, with a threatening sky, rain could become an issue.

Footprints in the Sand, As It Were

Here we go. Pouring the last of the floor mix. and Mariano doing the honors with the trowel.

Getting the Last Bit Out

Reaching With the Trowel

Mariano Polishing Out the Ridges

Rain Threatens the Floor

Now Rain Really Threatens

But Good News, The sky is lightening to the east. So with luck, it will be clearing in a few moments...

"Whew!", he said brightly and quite hopefully.