After lots of last minute preparation, we were all set to pour the footings Saturday morning. The concrete pump was scheduled for 7:30 AM with the first concrete truck set for 8AM. The pump arrived as scheduled and got set up.

 We had lots of help lined up: Michel, John, Derrick, Brian and Linda. The day was cloudy and humid, perfect conditions!

Concrete pump ready to go

Things went very smoothly, we were basically done pouring the concrete by 11AM.

 John’s cast is safeWaiting for concreteDerrick ready to get going

The pump at workJohn levelling the concreteMichel shovelling the concrete

Linda placing the dowelsMichel, Brian and John working the concrete

The end result – the completed footings!

Completed footings (1)Completed footings (2)Wine cellar and master bedroom