The Avellana is nearly ready to set sail. The welded steel is complete and it is being prepped for its coating of sculpted concrete. It won't be long before she is ready for the sea!

Yesterday, Rob and the guys installed the Under Hill's door and window bucks. They placed them perfectly the first time - its nice to have builders with an eye for detail!

Today, at the end of the day, Juniper and I took a walk to what Juniper calls "the big job site." I answered all her questions as best I could ("Why?" is a popular one these days) and when it was time to leave promised we would come again soon. It was a great end to a good day's work!

With the hull of the ship finished the push is on to complete the rest of the Avellana. We've nearly completed the steel frame on the bulk of the North Star's nautical bedroom. It won't be too long before it gets its coat on concrete!

The hull of the Avellana is painted and ready to be installed! Once the inn's first set of walls are poured and the forms are stripped she will be hoisted into the air. In the mean time, she sits waiting patiently.