The back patio with the palapa we had built last year had a double sink in it (just to the right of the pole) but we were always gerry-rigging the barbeque on boards and wishing on really hot days that we didn't have to cook in the house at all.
So Raul (who built our walls, palapa and wonderful pool) and Ramon came today to start our our outdoor kitchen. The idea is to install a cement counter top the same height as the sink. First they drilled holes into the wall for the rebar.
Then they built the walls on either end with the "skinny" blocks, and set the formwork on the top for the counter, and underneath for the storage shelf.
Last step today was to mix and pour the concrete (mixed on the road and carried in by the bucket load). These guys always amaze us at how strong they are. They started at 8, left at 5 and will be back at 8 am to put the cement finish over the blocks and remove the form work. Rain is predicted for tomorrow, but since it is under the palapa, it will be fine.
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