Ian C.

Dragon Schmagon 2014

Posted on May 3, 2014February 17, 2017 by Ian C.

This weekends big MINI meet is MINIs On The Dragon, but for owners not leaving the Sunshine State, James and Lori organized an alternative rally drive and pub crawl (links on Sunshine MINIs and facebook, which Margaret and I headed over to this morning. Happily the rain did not put everyone off:

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The rally was not something that we’ve done before – a route list to follow, but with things to spot along the way (“what does TLC stand for”, “what’s on top of the green mailbox”, etc) – great fun! We missed a couple of the answers, but didn’t get lost. Following the rally was a nice burger pub lunch at The Half Wall Beer House.
The day continued with a “pub crawl” and more drinking – but Margaret & I bailed and headed back home. And I needed to give Black Knight a wash!

She looks much better for being clean, and the rain just about held off (a little extra drying needed once back in the garage!)

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GBMINI#7 (2014 Countryman, matt black finish)

A fun day – thanks to James & Lori!

Paver curves

Posted on May 2, 2014February 18, 2017 by Ian C.

Today’s wet weather meant an early end to work, but before that maybe half the curve cutting around the pool was completed, as well as finishing laying pavers against the house. More work remains for next week, but the rain is finally leaving us so progress should be quicker now …

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Patio pavers and pool coping

Posted on May 1, 2014February 18, 2017 by Ian C.

The weather has been against us for pool progress this week, with regular afternoon downpours preventing work or threatening to wash away what’s been done! Still, we are seeing progress, with the coping stones all around the pool and hot tub being installed over the last two days:

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I still can’t decide if there is a pattern to the pavers, or if it’s just random!

Hopefully the weather will allow more work tomorrow; while many pavers are down now, the rest all require cutting against the curved pool and hot tub, or cutting to fit to the house walls, so I expect slower progress to get the rest done.

Author: Ian C.