Skillful Means spent a winter in Miami, and while there we were commissioned to design and build a recreation area for the elderly residents of one of the hotels on the beach--a place for cards, socializing and also for walking exercise. We staked out the area with reclaimed piers and cast-off tugboat line, and hardened paths by adding a little cement to the local sand.



Using reclaimed materials we constructed a shade deck. Finally, we brought in local Indians to construct traditional grass shelters.



The new facilities were a great hit with the residents and a lot of fun for us to build. The warm water and gentle breezes, and the appreciation of the folks down there, remain fond memories.