mission impossible?

i can honestly say that i didn't think it could be done. i didn't really think that the eye holes would line up. a series of 1,200 lbs. stones, each with a 2" eye hole, in such perfect alignment that one can peer through the stones, over the course of one kilometer end to end??? the holes were drilled in china. the footings were cast in renton. the survey was done two weeks ago and the site here in seattle is a soggy mess. with so many variables, i didn't think we had a chance at nailing the sightline, but maestro, eric, and brian made a believer out of me today. with a little jostling, shimming, nudging, and prodding, stones #1-6 are aligned, sealed and set. one can sight clear through from ten feet away or more. i am awed and amazed.

tomorrow we plan to set stones #7-9, excavate/install #12, and begin backfilling. all is on schedule. here are some pictures:


epoxy applied to rod supports


stone #1 lowered onto rod supports


unhook...


maestro takes a look...


nudge, shim, shim, nudge...


maestro takes another look...


the view through stones #1-#6


brian sets rebar for the concrete collar.