The “OUTBACK” is the main storage area for Warm Springs Ranch. It was started in late September of 2010 with the pouring of the concrete foundation and floor. It was while pouring the foundation that I became known as “The Pilgrim“. 

The concrete driver, pulled up, looked at the foundation forms, spit and said it would never hold. Then he asked where my crew was – when I told him it was just me, he said “Good Luck” and handed me the spout of the concrete pump.

The result was that the forms did hold, (special thanks to my friend Chris D.) and although it may be slightly slanted and an uneven floor, it was finished. From there it was onto the installation of the ribs, something which was apparently suppose to be quite easy.

Rib #1 Thank you Stef and Tor!

Does anyone realize how many half inch bolts hold this thing together. 16 ribs total with 48 bolts per rib didn’t seem like alot, till you had to start aligning 4 sheets of metal. Wow! Needless to say, the two day job did spread to 4 major work parties over September and October. Special thanks to our chief Engineer, Jack Tsai, who mostly shook his head and smiled and the rest of the crew that put in time getting her done.

Rib #3 – Thank you Palmer!

Rib #10 w/Tor, Chief Engineer Jack, Alan, Caitlyn and Stef!

According to our Chief Engineer, due to the uneven floor, alignment of the bolt holes was made more difficult – thank you for your patience team, and yes! I will not be pouring the house foundation when it is time.

RT using some recycled plywood to cover the front.

TEAA and the Dingo happy to see “the OUTBACK” up and standing!