Lakeside

 
These are some more pictures of building work in our lane. The whole stack of bricks was moved from here on to site by two women with baskets on their backs. I think you can see in the bottom picture how her basket is filling up as she tosses the bricks over her head and into it- jerking as each one lands.

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 This is when they poured the roof/ceiling. They have braced the timber lining with lengths of bamboo poles. Some of these are a bit short, so they prop them up with a few bricks here and there to bring them in to line. The concrete mixer virtually takes up the width of the lane. (There was just room for me to squeeze past when I walked home from school.) The women and men are loading the bags of shingle to make the concrete. You might be able to make out the rope that is attached to the shovel so that as she swings back then forward with her shovel her co worker pulls the rope to assist her. The concrete is rhythmically passed up to the second floor in wide flat basin/plates and then passed hand to hand by the women to where it is needed.

 These are pictures from our weekend at the Peace Plaza at Lakeside. This was the Phewa Tal in the early evening after our arrival. As you can see the green between the hotel and the lake was being put to good use.

 The next morning the mountains were clear. You can just make out the tip of Maccapucchre to the right, with a wisp of cloud over it. The peak to the left is Sarangkot and it was in one of those reddish buildings at the top that we stayed the following weekend and then walked down to Lakeside on the Sunday. (Picture next blog)

 We went for a walk around the lake's edge the next morning. We enjoyed the sights we saw, including the buffalo in for their morning dip. Pond weed is a real problem around the edge of the lake. The young lads older mates were busy clearing it while he fished.  Not sure whether you can make out the net that the fisherman is using in the boat. Ken got a string of action shots as he threw,

 This is the hotel we stayed in as seen from the lakes edge. We were on the first floor, with a large balcony with table and chairs. Only thing is we had to watch out as the drips from the hoses draining the upper decks were out to catch us.

 The following morning these men played a complete game of volleyball below us.  Can you see the buffalo in the shade of the tree - she decided to join in too at one stage.

 So you shopaholics think Onehunga has it all?

 Main street of Lakeside - quite deserted. Interestingly there were many more tourists around even the following week. Clearly the season is starting.