So far we have done lots of finish work on our build sites. I love learning new skills but it is sometimes frustrating to leave after 8 hrs of work and not be able to photograph the difference we have made. However, in Dallas we got to frame a house. When we arrived it was only a concrete slab and by the end of day one we had built and raised the exterior walls. Day 2 we did the same with the interior walls. We finished work early both days because we ran out of materials and completed all the worker could without an electrician on site.
After our first build day we headed back to Sally's and enjoyed the pool as well as the unlimited snacks and beverages. Just as we had been greeted with an awesome breakfast, dinner was the same and we gathered for a cookout with Habitat board members. However, before dinner a few other riders and i headed shopping for cowboy boots. I found an awesome pair, but sadly only got to wear them once before sending them home due to lack of bin space. After our second day of building Sally treated us to a trip to he local water park, Hurricane Harbor. It was a blast and nice to be out in the real world for a few hours, even if my tan lines did earn me some crazy looks. After the water park we all headed for dinner at a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. It was delicious.
Sally came with a lot of hype. Alumni have been talking her up since JAX. But...this woman managed to far exceed expectations and make all us on SUS think twice about continuing to Monterey. We only kept going because she will be meeting us at the finish.
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