Earthship construction: Day 10
The nightly rains caused delays in the delivery of supplies and the lack of materials were today’s limiting factor.
Everyone was acutely aware that it was their last day on the site together. The majority of the Taos crew departs this weekend and, as a result, the crew seemed to push harder than ever to realize their daily goals.
The second dome was lifted before lunch to create the bedroom roof. The locals continued to mold the steal arches around the southern wall. An adobe mud mixture was made with local dirt and straw which was used to pack out the living and utility room.
The living room dome received a floated cement plaster coat. The outside cap of the cooling tube was removed confirming and demonstrating to the locals how cool air could enter and thereby lower the temperature of the Earthship. We placed our heads against the entryway to feel the flow of air entering the dome.
The learning curve has been steep but forgiving and the connections between the foreigners and locals have grown deep enough for a few individuals of the Toas crew to commit to designing a locally applicable structure that can be utilized in the Carizal community.
The Earthship spirit continues.
