Since we had relatively little snow in the area of the Plöckenpass at the beginning of 2016, working conditions were ideal for us.
Generally winter is the best time of year for our work, as humidity levels are low and the walls are dry.
Primary objective to be accomplished was given by the total restoration of the small inner slot with a sliding door which had the task of defending the entrance from the inside in the sentry box door slot that due to high moisture in summer and especially the poor maintenance It performed in past decades they brought consequently the total of the closing device block.
After a brief consultation with Gianni it was decided to put his hand to the problem with drastic methods, having as obbittivo and the total restoration with throw-in function of the movable members, as well as the duration of the work as long as possible.
It was modified the lower sliding track without changing its original structure, making it removable, however, rather than fixed, so you can remove at any time the sliding door to be able to consistently get fat so preventing new annoying blockages. Mission accomplished successfully co !!!!
Other works of repainting carried out until the arrival of spring have interesato the wall metal structures present in the area between the aforementioned gate sentry box and watertight door low access to local logistics.
As has become our custom in July were held the second weekend the traditional two days of "open doors Chero1", this opportunity that allows tourists to visit our artifact in some beautiful rooms with original material supplied also this type of fortification. a nice color accent was given by the presence of a group of re-enactors in combat uniform of the Alpine troops inherent at the time the dam was active Cres.
Although the above description is for us a source of soddsfazione, the absolute success that should be ascribed to 2016 concerns the commissioning Gateway Security masked main Opera Cherso 2. First we must remember that in past winters heavy snowfall they had for half the length compromised stability, as long as (to our dismay) two winters ago, thanks to the large mass of snow present, from the mountain rushed on various underlying structure numerous boulders of rock that l'hanno almost destroyed.
View of the impossibility to save even a small part, in September it was finally decided to dip into their problem and to remove from the optical point of view that state of bleak abandonment, but above all to block the visits among the ruins for part of unwary tourists maybe looking for fabulous hidden treasures, indeed non-existent, but far more important factor to prevent the unpleasant and unnecessary accidents to them.
From September to December to forced marches he has done a lot. It was decided however to re-equip l'Opera2 of a masked input, but this time more backward than the original and therefore more protected from possili rock falls from above. For 90% of the work is completed.
The Original masked door has found its new location and is already fit for use. It only remains to ultimarne masking the sides with rock wool and cement, but this is history that already belongs to.
Brief Summary of Our Activities in 2016