This time we go to the Cross for the usual round of Friday.
We have to replace the roof of the tepee as too deteriorated to be left still in place. There will be
Beppe, who could not break free from work, will not be present even Fabio simply to have forgotten the appointment.
Bolis, not always but most scouts scout, who works at Montecolino, passionate about hiking in the mountains, saw the deplorable state of the tepee and offered us a gift to the canvas again. Ottavio
some time has taken steps to withdraw, but until To date we have not found the time to oversee the work of the case.
When we made the winter camp in January, passed a random Elio Dotti who stopped to chat with us and told us that he had repeatedly used the tepee, and took their children to see it and use it.
heard that we built ourselves and that we should do it again, he offered to come to work and bring a waterproof sheet to be mounted outside. We were very pleased that the tepee is received, with respect, even by others. For we never had to complain about vandalism and even inside we never found soiled with garbage.
only thing we have not Elio is allowed to request for the construction of a tepee village. Attractive idea, but impossible. If a single tepee is tolerated, it would certainly not an actual village, which do not then you would know that.
But here we are on the spot. Franco, the only one who has the phone number and called him Elio replied by Elio has appeared on the shoulders with a large roll of waterproof breathable fabric.
Beat the tents, we raise the flags in a rather informal, even with regard to the yard, because, after so many years only negative we have removed the string that hopefully we left hanging.
Little by little we remove the old cloth, tattered, pricked, grayed and worn and burn it on the small fire lit outside the tepee. It 'so dry to burn like paper.
We are many, each with its own office.
Giancarlo Franco and dedicated to the creation of a series of posts at the moment who do not want us to know what will.
The other, Toni, Ottavio, Flavio, and Riccardo Elio devoted primarily to finish removing the old tepee. When Toni gives the last shake, the whole edifice falls to the ground groaning. Already they are ready
new posts that will form the backbone of the new tepee. Ottavio focuses on a peg and a rope marked with a circle around the earth in which you place the new poles. At the top, where there will be the exit hole smoke, is located an iron ring, about eighty centimeters wide, and with the plumb line is placed just above the toggle. Here lie the first stakes fixed to the ground with a small hole and tied up in the ring. Meanwhile
Silvano is dedicated to the kitchen creating a temporary table with two large containers with a plank that had been used as a stretcher for the transportation of household goods.
Flavio goes in search of the buried bottles to see if they are still in good condition and especially if the content is drinkable.
arrive Luca, Piero and Mauro. These two rather late, but now are busy and work like everyone else. In our team there are no slackers.
Riccardo Elio and climb the ladder and shall fix the poles as they are passed from the bottom. The new tepee begins to take shape.
Not being able to be able to complete it in the evening so it is covered with white cloth and provisional at the top with sheets of polystyrene. It will, however, so dear to spend the night.
Meanwhile outside stands a forest of masts that do not understand very well what can serve. Then we see Giancarlo Franco and taking measurements from the ground, sawing the posts, you position over other posts and as if by magic there are two new benches. For the table the same way, only it's made of beautiful boards, brought by Franco, cut and painted to perfection with stain. Below are other posts stringers positioned to serve as a footrest. The work took its final shape and is distinguished as a result. After lunch
Piero and Luca escape because otherwise engaged. Mauro also leaves us.
Elio has always been attached to the tepee, he has fully experienced the desire to rebuild it. His only new that has never stopped smoking. Return the next day, working actively in the completion of the tepee, but will not stop asking every person who passes (and many friends will see that the mountain pass) the gift of a cigarette. Did we forget and leave because fallen in withdrawal symptoms. However after lunch
the entire frame is ready. Approaching the evening we decided to cover with white cloth and supplied to us by Montecolino at the top, for reasons of time, we place the sheets of polystyrene. The effect is not the best, but is sufficient for transience. Inside
is fixed to the poles a folding table, now occupied by Silvano with food, cookware and more. For dinner, we also reach
Nereus, with Eli and Julia. They will stay with us around the fire while we sing our songs.
Those who stop to sleep, having no need to empty the tepee, Lay the sheets of polystyrene to be used as mattresses. We are few, but good, as they say.
Little space, sharpens the wits. Flavio puts his towel directly under the table, perhaps with the idea of \u200b\u200bbeing hungry at night and to be as close as possible to the temptations.
It was a beautiful day, once again the weather smiled on us, although in the period there were several days of rain, and others will follow. Luck was on our side.
The second day is not far behind. Some photographs show him from the Cross, even if the horizon is slightly hazy from that, unfortunately constant mist that hovers over the lake.
Gradually the new tepee takes shape. The white sheet provided by Bolis and fully wraps it seems a little gem in the woods. Above we put the tarp that has the disadvantage of being black on the side that will remain outside. Too bad, but not bad if will protect the structure and make it last more than those five years which is the first time.
For the deed you're ready for lunch.
We reached Andrew Prize, perhaps without even suspecting that we are here, but also focuses a little in our company. We also reaches Franco Colosio: unexpected visit, but certainly welcome an old scout. Coming
Anna, the wife of Flavio, and Marietta, the wife of Enzo and his son Darius.
Despite the black cloth outside the tepee is very bright and above all warm inside.
The time to fix the wood for the outside do not leave a mess, to clear the fire leveling and covering the area of \u200b\u200bfoliage and it seems that even we have never been here.
Good. Everything is now ready for the traditional and usual event Friday. All that remains is to await the passing of days.
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