Walkway

The idea came when I was visiting a couple of super amiable sailors. Next to their boat they had a floating island made ​​from plastic bottles. A fine example of recycling! 
In the rainy season, or after heavy tropical rainstorm, Boxel Boes Belanda can be rather wet. In order to keep our feet dry we have built a raised path, also made from PET bottles. In short it is to dig a trench, put the bottles in it, close the trench and finish it with sand and shells. Result: a raised walkway with drainage. 
The first 82 meters from the road to the lodge is now ready. Another 368m to go ...

All wet from the western front

Shortly after we left, the rainy season started (September 2010). Combined with spring tide, things tend to get moist. Erik sent us some pictures to show us just how wet.

(Our future house must definitely be built on stilts)

Flooding

Streams and clay

High water

Spring tide, September 10, 2010