Working on the back retaining wall.

We ran into a snag on the "Gin pole" and had to take Monday afternoon and this morning to correct it. Meanwhile, the men gladly worked on the rear retaining wall while waiting to go on with the tower.

The tower coming up - just barley visible.

The Lord answered prayer for some angle iron pieces that were needed. The re-fabrication of the "gin pole" mounting brackets was completed.

...a closer look at the tower "growing."

John & Tim H. getting ready to try out the gin pole.

Men on the winch ready for action!

Here comes the first hoisted section - at last!

...nearly there...

The winch crew.

It takes two to crank (yes, a hand crank winch), one to spot and relay instructions, and one to guide the cable smothly onto the spool.

Three men on the "tag line."

This keeps the tower section from banging against the tower as it goes up.

Section in place and being bolted down.

The sky was beautiful today - but hot!

Close-up of the placement of a tower section.