Day 6

This morning is dedicated to finding a solution to our "spacers problem". First we stop at a local hardware store. The store opens up at 8 AM, so our day starts rather lately. Unfortunately, there are no transparent pipes at the store, so we have to find a creative solution. Another alternative is driving to the nearby town, a drive that takes about 30 minutes one way. We finally decide to tour the local supermarket, where there is a little of everything. Eventually, we find red  Isolierband . a little brainstorming in the middle of the supermarket, and we have an epiphany - a red cover of a portfolio Cut and pasted with red  Isolierband  becomes a ring. We found a solution but lost a precious time. 

After the occupational therapy while making the rings, we had toward the site. On our way we encounter a truck, and apparently it is serge, coming back from his Vacances. He promises to come by later.  

In the following pictures, you can see details of the transparent spacers, as well as the "improvised" spacers, which seem red. 

 

Detail of Steel Screw Clamp - the "Tightening Ring"

Steel Screw Clamp 

Steel Screw Clamp

Serge arrives to the site, and says he will be back tomorrow in order to help us with the digging. We though he meant to finish it manually, and we were worried since it takes a lot of work. Michael takes it rather personally, and starts covering up the basis of the installation. Meanwhile, I continue setting up the panels, along with our new "French" spacers.

Meeting with journalists

A group of journalists and photographers arrives from the trail that connects the installation with Lac Pavin. The interview is informal and very amicable. The journalist are interested with the idea, the process, the material and the forming of the installation.

One of the journalist started a conversation with me, and said he had visited Israel, mostly Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. He stated that the people in Israel were very friendly. He also mentioned the great Humus he had in Israel. I told him the key secret is to eat it in the "right" place. He agreed and said the each Israeli he had met, swore he knew where the best Humus is. it was a cultural exchange between an Israeli, who admires the French cheese and a French, who enjoys the Israeli Humus. 

It seems that we have another "vacnces" today. Many people are traveling nearby, stopping and exploring the installation, a new addition to the local landscape. Some of them ask question and show their interest, and seem to understand me, despite of my limited knowledge in French language.   

Meeting with journalists

Meeting with journalists