Re-building the whale-watching tower at Amatikulu

 

 

Amatikulu has the best whale watching tower on the North Coast. With time,it has fallen into a state of disrepair and needs rebuilding. As a group we have undertaken to rebuild the tower. Selvan has collected the materials necessary and this project was to have been undertaken before Christmas. With Selvan's transfer to Harold Johnson Reserve, this project has beeen delayed until the New Year and will be undertaken under the guidance of the new OIC at Amatikulu.

 

 

The old tower was inspected in October and a list of requirements was put together for the re-build. The basic structure is solid and we need to rebuild the steps, some of the deck flooring, the side panels and the roof section. there used to be a bench in the tower and this will need to be reconstructed as well. This is going to be a hot job, and we will be working in the bush for a couple of days. It will be well worth the effort for the spectacular views one gets from this vantage point.

 

A date will be set shortly for the rebuild to begin. We are taking along a couple of portable generators, cutting machines, drills plenty of strong wire, poles,planks and shadecloth for the roof.

 

In this picture we have Selvan , Priscilla and Rick..