The Wall Goes Up

 

 

Today the crew started the construction in earnest.

They poured the footing and started the building of the wall.

 

 

They have now set five courses of block and are about half way there.

 
 I noticed that on the inside of the wall they marked some blocks with an X.
I asked the "builder" what that meant and he told me that was how they knew where the re-bar is placed and that they pour each of those positions with concrete.

In the gate opening there will be a turnstile installed to ensure that guests do not leave without paying their bill.

And here we have the lovely  Anna showing how high the wall will be upon completion.
Of course the broken glass and barbed wire will be a little higher.

This wall adds a whole new dimension to round the bend! 

Once the block is all in place, the wall will be covered in stucco on both sides colored to match the house