Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Construction of a Dream

Sequel to original post Goodbye to a Piece of My Childhood. When I originally began to write this post I had titled it Destruction of a Dream, but then I realized that not only did I not have a dream for the developers to destroy, but that they in fact had a dream which they are attempting to construct. I believe in change, though I am not a big fan of it and would never wish to crush someones dream. I have enjoyed this quarry for my twenty years, and for someone to say they have enjoyed something for twenty years is so rare in our fast paced quickly changing world. Therefore it is with fond memories that I will remember my days as a child, and will step wholeheartedly into the next chapter of my beloved quarry. Two weeks ago with a sudden start we heard equipment next door, choosing to investigate we crept through the bush where we found a bull dozer clearing trees from the expansive pathway. Since that day they have gone full steam ahead and jumped feet first into the project we knew we would be facing eventually. Since that day in 2001 when they first came to us with their plan we have been waiting expectantly for big changes to come. Well now is the time I suppose. I did not capture images from their first days of work, and now regret the missed chance to capture such a transformation, but here are a few before and after pictures of their progress so far. Though the pictures aren't exactly from the same viewpoint this paints a general idea of how quickly things can change.