TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Thursday, March 9, 2006

11:05 PM
Posted by jodi rose

safety first

another day on the mega-bridge.
started a bit later this morning, got some rest and had an adventure in the taxi finding our way to the rama III pylon, then taking the ferry across to the other site. got there in time for lunch, then made a few last cable tests while the last strands are tuned - I think the bridge is so much happier to be tuned than stressed :)
went out for dinner at gorgeous laos restaurant with the girls, sadam and rachid - although they almost killed me with shrimps hidden in the spicy lime fruit salad, but I managed to keep breathing and not go into shock, so maybe only had a tiny brush with them. must go get tested for that seafood allergy.

finally worked out how to record the sound into my computer - haven't done it for a while and the steps were a little rusty - but am back on track. listening to the sounds again was great, some amazing stuff there. a concert in itself, I don't need to do anything.
except maybe not talk next time.

we had a great interview with rachid, who had prepared some very fancy cad drawings of the process we are developing, and then took our last ride in the lift up the pylon. found out that anzac bridge was the first to use the single-strand stressing technique - all those years ago.

sleepy and a little sunburnt - tried to remember to keep putting sunscreen on, but am very sensitive after winter in slovaki, and have some weird stripes from the hardhat.

meanwhile, back in sydney, the bridge instrument is taking shape, with fabulous bar/speakers. can't wait to play it!!