Week #27 – major milestone
We were able to complete the entire external structure this week. All of us felt a strong sense of relief, as this is the rainy season and it could have been a muddy and delayed effort. Now the rain will…
A celebration of the new beach structure in Pererenan
A special club event of Harley Davidson members crowded the new semi-circular structure at Pantai Pererenan. The event is a celebration of the Pererenan side of the beach project, as the walking bridge connection to Echo Beach is not yet…
A waterfall, snorkeling & a boutique hotel
There are loads and loads of waterfalls in Bali. For example, this is a short two-day trip by the intriguing Salt in our Hair blogger: If you want more, here’s a list of 31 waterfalls on the island of the…
Major structural work completed
The final concrete pour for the roof above the guest units was completed today. It was an amazing feeling to be standing 11 meters (33 feet) above the ground, where a year earlier I hired a drone photographer to show…
The art of the unfinished
There’s an artistic side to an unfinished building. As much as I want to finish this project and share this amazing location with a guest such as yourself, there is something to be said for taking a moment to appreciate the…
Week #26 — multi-tasking mania
Photos tell one type of story but by the time the photo is taken there could have been a whole series of decisions leading up to it that were not photographed. For example this photo: shows electric wiring, but in…
Shower tile arrives
There is a critical transition point when constructing a building. It’s the moment when you go from completing the underlying structure, to beginning to finish off each and every room with everything from paint to power outlets. With a limited…
Walking bridge joins Echo and Pererenan beaches
Plans are made, adjusted and negotiated, and then finally the workers are called so that something real comes of the plans. In this case its a lovely walking trail and bridge that connects two beaches. The first of two bridge…
Week #25 — Some doors installed, and much more
Construction crews have now built all of the columns for the final ceiling / flat roof. Once the columns are up then the workers start to connect beams from column to column. From there they place bamboo sticks every foot…
Mugging for the camera
Each time I arrive on the building site I get a hello and a wave from at least one of the many workers. Usually from quite a few. And when I raise my camera phone I tend to get a…
Have you found Paradise?
Have you ever had a particular moment in an extraordinary location where space and time were forgotten? Or are you seeking such a thing for the first time? In any case, the concept of a paradise is an elusive one,…
Week #24 — Half the roof is done!
An exciting week here in good old Pererenan. We’ve been fortunate to stay ahead of the rainy season and cover half of the building with a roof. The other half is about two weeks away. In the meantime we have…