The Miracle of the Well

The Miracle of the Well These photographs were taken when the inside well was still under construction - but we completed it in the year 2000. It was a project that had been ongoing for over a decade. The well is wonderful, and I do consider it a true miracle - (It cost over 100 thousand dollars and just getting it paid for was a miracle alone).

We decided on the spot for the well before we ever put in the first bus over 20 years ago. My son Bonnar was the best in our family at water witching - (it is just a word - nothing to do with witchcraft, magic or any such thing - I now understand how it works scientifically) and we had him go out and survey the land.

This is the best spot for the well he said - but it was not where I really wanted to put the shelter. Well, try again I said. Three times we tried and he always picked that spot. Oh well, said I, this will do well for the well. Well, well, well.

We lined up the first buses to that spot - and placed the water settling tank facing it. But immediately over the well location, I did not place cement - so that I could dig down through the dirt. And dig I did. Down, down, down. Thinking the water would only be another foot or two.

Current and Future Projects

There are always on-going construction projects to improve the facility. While we consider the facility ready there are always more items that come to mind for equipping it.