By the end of the second three-week building phase of the Temple of Imperfections, we had accomplished much . Six high battered walls, curving in to enclose a space that was taking on a very special presence. Two entrance arches completed and one remaining half finished. Lots of inside detail, including dry laid niches and seating. Outside walls and basalt corners waiting to support whatever we were going to finish off the top with.
Before we left the Stonezone for that year, each of us reflected on the progress we had made. It had been rainy, dusty, cold, hot, and long hard work. Ironically the 'what', let alone the 'why', of what we were building, had still not been yet determined.
All we knew was that it was looking good. Our gathering for phase three in 2021 would hopefully see the completion of the project. But then as you know covid happened.
We were pleased to have worked so well
with our favourite grumpy waller.
He put up with our humour and
we put up with his grumbling.
Here's the temple as we left it in Feb of 2020. It looked like rather colourful and brand spanking new.
Little did we know that Sean would be saying goodbye to the temple and all the work he had put in on the temple, not able to return with us in 2022, because of covid and health concerns.
How would we finish off the corners. Would the temple have a roof? Would it be fully closed in or have an opening? What would the floor look like? Who would be involved in the project besides Mark Ricard, David Claman and me?
