As we are in a bit of a holding pattern waiting for the construction of Hut 2.0 to complete, we spent the day in the test kitchen whipping up our first batch of pickled peppers. Made with all local produce, we think the batch came out pretty nice. We’ll know for sure in a few days.

Thinking about offering this as a topping for sandwiches. We’ll slice the jalapenos of course…

Painting is progressing a bit slowly but progressing nonetheless. We now have two coats on half of the dining room & entrance hallway. Waiting for Ed to finish the final wall in the dining room & then we’ll complete the yellow. Hoping to have the kitchen construction completed & painted by this time next week.

Thanks go out to Terry Doyle for dropping by to lend a painting hand. Made for a quick afternoon of second coating.

We have to wait today while construction in the dining room finishes so we’ll be back over for more painting & work starting on Tuesday 09.21. If you’re in the Andes area, drop in for a sneak peek or perhaps lend a hand. All volunteers get free BBQ.

Started actually painting the walls Cha Cha Hut yellow (technically mustard yellow). We think it might be freaking Don out bit, but we’re trying to reassure him it will come together just fine. Lissa Harris (of Watershed Post fame) dropped by to help tape & paint. Turns out she possesses ninja like painting skills that do not require taping. Sadly we do not.

Finished the second coat of poly on the wood today. I think I might be a little sick from breathing the fumes.

We’re taking a painting break on Saturday 09.18 but will be returning to work on Sunday 09.19. Have to clean out some of the things in the dining room in order to complete the yellow. Also need to do a second yellow coat. If you’re in the Andes area on Sunday, drop on by. Volunteers will be rewarded in BBQ.

Painting started on the new Hut today, Mostly it meant priming the drywall & laying in the first coat of polyurethane on the exposed wood. Ed also put on the bead board front for our counter. Tomorrow – it’s a 2nd coat of poly & we get a little mellow yellow – mustard yellow that is. Entrance hall walls & the wall by the kitchen will be getting the full on Cha Cha Hut yellow paint.

If you’re in the Andes area tomorrow morning/afternoon, drop on by for a peek at the progress.

Construction on Cha Cha Hut 2.0 has begun! We’re hoping to begin painting around September 16th, so if you are interested in volunteering – drop us a line. Volunteers will be paid in free BBQ.