There was a major power surge recently and our main electric house wire took the brunt of the hit apparently, the extra electricity seemingly having burst its way out of our wire.
⚡ More Amps Yo!
The past few days have been very difficult to work online due to not having electricity, the number one source of fuel for most modems and computers. Our wire exploded in the middle of night, but it took a full day of troubleshooting to identify the cause of our lack of electricity. During this time I was maintaining my blog and ASEAN Hive duties via my trusty portable camping battery.
For a couple days we were without electricity, and during this time I was charging my battery at my neighbor's house. It takes several hours to charge the battery though, and this really killed my productivity. Well, turns out we are also outgrowing our amperage, so we had to bite the bullet and upgrade from a 20-amp breaker to a 32-amp breaker, as well as a new 100-meter heavy duty electric cable. Electricity is limited in Cambodia, so in order to get more amps you have to request it from the state and pay a fee, around $250 for us to upgrade to the next amperage tier and roughly $250 for the new cable ☹️.
The Deck Is Still Coming Along 🔨
All the construction work we are doing at this time requires electricity because we are mostly planing wood and using a circular saw. I think this is going to be the coolest area to hang out in the mornings and evenings, especially the reclining bench made wide enough to sleep on just in case anyone feels the need.
There are no major cities near us or sources of light pollution, and on a clear night the Milky Way is visible and many shooting stars can be seen. Because of this I wanted to make sure there are some roofless spaces to enjoy the night sky, and I think this will prove to be a very popular place despite the fact there seems to be about 8 months of rain here and 4 months of drought.
In the above photo you can see the built-in reclining bench on the left, nearly complete. On the far and near sides there will be a top rail to close things in, and I think I'll run 4 or 5 ropes through the posts to keep folks from falling overboard, plus the ropes will allow any future flood waters to pass through this structure without destroying it. On the river's side will be a standing bar with a place for plates and drinks. Perhaps one day we'll buy bar stools, but initially it will be a standing bar due to financial constraints.
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