Frustrated Rock Climbers!

The rock climbing harnesses have come in handy for the monkey's on the roof!  Lin and Clay have finally got the safety message!

Spring and progress

Sorry for the slowness on our Blog! Its been a big Winter and building is progressing faster now that Spring has Sprung, the finer weather is finally here! We have achieved so much really Steve has not only moved into his 6th decade but has been building and project managing the New Spring Spur Riders Retreat.

We are all very excited to announce our new online booking system! 

The olden days checking the Post Office every day for booking forms mailed by the POSTIE seems a thing of the past like the delivery by horse and cart of BOTTLED Milk, Yes I remember those olden days as a kid hearing the clip clop of the Clydesdales massive shoes on the newly made tar road!

Our dreams are coming true the final stage of our infrastructure and a place we can share with our family and friends long into the future.

Framing the view

Now that the framing is complete it is time to frame the view, the mountain landscape that is the destination for our renowned Packhorse Expeditions.

Big Hill fills the sky line, looking out to the south.

Roof over our heads

A fine stretch of weather helped get the first stage of the roof on. Then.... wet, wet, wet winter brought progress to a halt.

Flat roofs over the studio en suite rooms.

Framing contractors complete the light timber frame

The out of season Ski Patrol chippies have completed the wall and roof light timber framing and timed it well with winter snow and patrol commitments just over the horizon.

All framed and ready for a roof

Up go the roof frames

Hired a crane for the day, had the bolt holes all pre-drilled and from dawn to dusk got the whole frame

tied together before sunset. 

The Barwon Heads bridge timber settling into it's new role.

The final piece slips in on dusk.

Kitchen frame

Before the heavy trusses can be placed into position, the support structure needs to be braced, by leaning on the braced up light timber kitchen frame. By next summer this will be the engine house for the some great meals and long lunches in the completed riders lounge.

Kitchen frame takes the load

View from the staff room