Our first pole (the right one) rescued!!!
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The right concrete base, and 26 years worth of weather, rotting away the bottom of the pole.
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A piece of the rotted bottom of the pole- still painted brightly from before the Tikis became monochromatic.
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Loose- breathing the strange new air called 'freedom'.
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The rotted bottom of the pole. (The left pole eventually turns out to be taller due to less rot).
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David poses with the right pole.
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Giving it a fond farewell hug.
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What remains of the right base.
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The support post gains a smiley...
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...which rapidly gets altered into a more Tiki-like grin.
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The support's doing just fine.
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On to the left pole.
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Jacking up the roof again.
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Trying to pry the pole from the roof- the nails are still holding tightly.
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Trying to gain a gap to saw through.
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The nails refuse to budge.
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More work on the nails.
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Here you can see the pole raised up about 1/2 and inch along with the roof canopy.
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And the rot.
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And the color and craftsmanship- a hidden treasure beneath the waterline. Excellent sense of Tiki anatomy.
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Desperately trying to gain a 1/2 inch gap- the nails just won't let go.
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Alright, let's try a wooden wedge...
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... and pound it to splinters!
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OK, rest break. Everybody pose with the right pole!
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Anna is to the left of the pole and David is to the right.
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Back at work. When all else fails, try raising the roof some more.
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Getting in the left prop support.
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Back up to the top of the pole. Pulling away more flashing we find...
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Directions for the lights in the roof- still in plastic, but as you can see, shredded over the years.
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True urban archeology! Were it not for this band of Tiki preservationists, this sacred text would have been lost when the building gets torn down.
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A good view of the horribly warped left support.
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Rocking the Tiki gently to get it loose.
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Using the crowbar on the nails.
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A little last prying- and at last- a gap!
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Preparing to saw the nails off.
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Cutting the left tiki loose.
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