ZIHing is Believing

They're having a rough time with the pier construction. The barge that carries the pilings for the (still) floating crane to pluck off and plant broke apart after some relatively heavy waves and the flooding of one of its compartments (it had been beached for a while), and a neighbor mentioned they saw the crane drop one of the pilings. Not sure if it broke. We did see that they were working to remove the broken pieces of the barge, but it didn't look like they were continuing to set pilings, at least not when we went by there this morning. I worry that, as is habitual with public budgets, so much money was skimmed off the top by polítcos that insufficient funds were left to do the job. A theme we see repeated in public projects year after year. I'm not sure, but it appears there is no penalty for running over budget. The only thing that appears to happen is that work stops until more funds are allocated and sufficient politicians get to make speeches feigning being indignant at the cost overruns. I could be wrong. But as far as I know, the company is not required to adhere to their projected budgets, nor do they become ineligible for further public contracts for such practices. So much about public administration here is remindful of the early-to-mid 20th century in the States.

I thought you might like this view, at least I hope you do, of the Plaza Olof Palme beside the Museo Arqueológico de la Costa Grande.

Beautiful picture.

I'd like to stay positive about the completion of the pier in a timely manner but I have my doubts at this point.

Lovely street view

Thanks for the continuing updates on the pier. The piling barge needs to be sent to the scrap metal yard and a newer safer one brought in to take its place. I know that isn’t likely but it would probably be cheaper in the long run. It is unfortunate that corporate and government management is so corrupt and mismanaged. Sure hope things get better for the people trying their best to do a good job.

Beautiful picture.

I'd like to stay positive about the completion of the pier in a timely manner but I have my doubts at this point.

I am thinking it will be done for the Easter rush!

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I already claimed the ribbon cutting for Semana Santa!

I already claimed the ribbon cutting for Semana Santa!

Sorry been out of the loop a while. Seems as great minds think alike!

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