Another day in Paradise

[sean]

Good morning all, weather the weekend superb with pure sunshine and temps getting up to 10 c+ yesterday, and woke this morning to light rain but mild.
Workers were hard at it over the weekend here in Elenite, 1 block fourth floor slab was poured and steel fixers on the second block getting ready for the 1st floor slab,, shops either side of bus stop had notices pinned to them last week and they are now being demolished, nothing more up on the hill, brickwork nearing completion next to Grand resort, watermill 2 roof still not on, Admiral has brick layers but still stopped on the shuttering side of things, looks like they are putting in a new watermain for the RIU started digging a trench from the chinese at the lights and going all the way up to the new hotel just to add more fun on the roads!!! new works at Orchid fort noks is to be 3 new tennis courts im led to believe, have a great week,,,,,

[sean]

Good morning, weather has been fine with temps hitting mid teens very much alfresco, yesterday light rain and dried up later in the day, sun out this morning and looking good for the day. Elenite the 1st block up to roof and the other block 2nd floor columns, up on the hill i believe is to be a car wash with secure parking, brick work next to grand resort nearly complete and ready for windows, watermill 2 roof complete and looking good, Admiral have started form work again and still going higher, RIU HELIOS i have been told over 1k workers on there trying to get finished for first bookings, tower cranes have all gone and tarmac and landscaping are in full swing, new water main has been done ( talk about traffic mayhem) another new building has popped up on Nfc, the new waterpark going for it not long before slides start going up. Great bunch of lads out at HFC over last weekend glad all home and safe, have a top week,,,,,,,,

[sean]

Good morning, Friday lunchtime started heavy rain and that went through saturday and calmed down tea time sat, heavy winds and some big waves thrown in as well, plenty of floods as you can imagine, yesterday remained dry but with strong winds, this morning sea has levelled out a bit and looking like we could have a decent day! Steel fixers were out at Elenite sunday, getting 2nd floor slab ready for concrete everywhere else a complete washout over the weekend, central bar in St Vlas has opened, thats about it really, try and do some pics later,

[Chez2]

Hi Sean, what is this you mention they are building at the side of Grand resort? Is this at the Marina /Panorama side of the road or Sea/Crown/Imperial side?

Sorry, had to dash off. Just wondered what else was being built. We haven't been since September 2014 so wondered what has been going on. Is building work generally picking up now? Some buildings haven't been touched for a few years. It would be nice if there were more developments linking Grand Fort to Vlas.

[sean]

Good morning,mixed bag of weather last few days with some light rain and mild temps, yesterday sun was out in the morning and then a nice bit of mist late afternoon/evening, today looking pretty good. Chez the new build is further along from Marina you have the 1 thats just a structure nothing has happened on that this year, then you have the one thats taken 5 years to do and still not finished and nothing has happened on that this year, then you have the new build which super structure has been completed. My estimate over the winter either in construction/finished between Elenite and Pommorie 30k new beds, that includes hotels such as Riu helios,fort noks and new in ravda, as for apartments these blocks are just popping up like mushrooms. Elenite no work on the 1st block of new build and not seen anybody on it strange!!! 2nd block had the second floor slab poured earlier in the week and that has stopped??? get the feeling alot of half built buildings is on the agenda,,, up on the hill the water main went ( no surprises there, when you suddenly put a 90 degree bend on something with that much pressure) and made a nice mess of the road and surrounding area, lets hope the big waste/foul pipe does not go the same way!!! The Admiral Still going up higher, watermill 2 not much of change in a week, Riu helios is just choca block with workers and traffic, as for the road they dug up the last couple of weeks for the water main is a complete and utter joke, you could put 1 wheel up on the pavement to avoid on coming concrete wagons etc but now they have dug that up to put a new electric cable in!! and then put 360 30 ton excavator in the middle of the road to dig for a man hole, if you drive carefully enough you can just get on the tarmac either side of the trench and drive that way,, if you are thinking of driving a robin reliant down here FORGET it!!! not much happening in sunny beach they are working on new shops opposite djannys, new water park in Pommorie is coming on well, another shipment of pipes has been delivered to Burgas docks, no room left there at all thousands of em, im sure if you wanted a 1meter in diameter and 20meter in length steel pipe for round the house i reckon they would let you have one, need a big suit case though. Burgas getting dug up for a new water main and sewage system so you can imagine the traffic management there. Have a top weekend,,,,,,,

[sean]

Good afternoon, weather this week has been dry and sunny but with cold temps, today started nice but then overcast. Digging has been done this week for Jack Sparrows to start new construction, next to pfb the workers turned up and have poured 3rd floor columns and now getting ready for the slab, the other block they are finishing the concrete on the roof, up on the hill the water main went again but a faster response this time, next to grand resort they are clearing away the muck that was from the dig and they are taking accross the road and tipping it in the woods several thousand tonnes hidden by some trees, in vlas the Admiral still going up higher, the RIU hotel just workers and deliveries non stop, nearly finished( i hope) with the new manholes in the middle of the road, and they have just started putting new sewage and watermains in sunny beach so expect some fun there!!!! In Vlas the biser restaurant is open in the square, and in sunny beach the balero has opened with a small menu but very good and reasonable prices. Robbie williams has agreed to headline the Spirit of Burgas festival this year and is due to perform a 2hr set, so great news for Burgas and well deserved, have a great weekend,,,,,

[sean]

Good morning, saturday the weather was overcast in the morning and sun out and warm in the afternoon, sunday got upto 19c and a very nice day indeed, so far this week sun in and out but with cold winds. Construction here in Elenite is at full swing againand columns for the fourth floor on block 2 50% complete, and not long before bricklayers turn up ( hopefully), up on the hill nothing more there and no more leaks, next to grand resort they are still digging, im not sure what for either a new build or parking and they are still tipping over the road ( i hope the trees start growing fast), watermill 2 external of building nearly complete, admiral going up even higher, new buildnext to Yalta houses coming out the ground, Riu Helios complete madness there as usual, they have kind of tarmaced the trenches that they dug for water main and they have started near the chinese, pavements getting dug up for water and sewage and electric in sunny beach, next to Orchid they are building what looks like a pumping station, thats about that! Cigs and tobacco go up Friday 5% and have a great weekend,,,

[Garyjs]

Thank's for the photos Sean

It looks like they are going to keep building apartments until the only spare land has a road or pavement on it.

Having said that they built a new road right next to our apartment in St'Vlas one summer, the following spring it had totally vanished under a block of flats.

It reminds me of the Gold Rush in America, but without any Gold, do they know something we don't?

See you in June

[sean]

Good morning all, Gary there is not much land left in Vlas at all, every single bit earmarked what is left! Im led to believe it is the only city in europe that does not have a football pitch? Sorry no updates but i have been away for a few days, arrived back friday.The weather since then has been great with a chill in the winds but dry and sunny and some of the flooded areas drying out nicely, until the early hours of this morning when it started heavy rain and looks set for the day. Building work here in Elenite columns going up to take roof on the 2nd block, columns and slab going up on shopping mall, jack sparrows doing work internally, new toilets etc, up on the hill nothing, next to grand resort they have done another dig and another tower crane has arrived not sure if swimming pool or more apartments??? St vlas lower end by petrol station the pavements are coming up,Vlas some shops getting some stock and some more places getting ready for the season, On the marina restaurant Gloria Mar has opened,, all go next to Yalta houses steel and concrete daily, RIU all hands to the pumps, sunny beach more roads coming up for water mains and sewage pipes. Thats about it will take some pics later,, have a top day..

[DianeAndIan]

Hi Sean

Can you please tell me where the shopping mall is going to be.

Thanks
Diane

[sean]

Good morning, Diane the mall is in front of you on the left hand side as you approach the junction where the bus stop is now!! Weather the last couple of days has been a real mixed bag with some heavy rain and strong winds and with some sunny spells and cold temps, today sun out and clear skies and temps over the weekend expected to reach the late teens early 20s it is easter weekend here so most places closed for the 4 days! Elenite work continues on the new build with walls going up for the swimming pool and more workers coming along to speed things up, Mfb pools have been cleaned and gardens being attended to, Jack sparrows nearly complete internaly, up on the hill nothing there, next to grand resort more steel turning up still not sure whats getting built, complete mayhem down at Riu, more places in sunny beach starting to open, some work getting done next to Nfc on the pump house, other than that most places getting a good general clean up, have a top weekend,,,,,,,

[sean]

Good morning, weather has been superb with clear skies and plenty of sunshine and temps getting up to early 20s. Work here in Elenite continues roof poured on block 2 and swimming pool base, up on the hill nothing to report there, next to grand resort more steel and concrete, Watermill 2 clearing up and nearly complete, Admiral looking like doing the top floor, RIU plenty of people on that due to open on 1st of May????? work next to Nfc getting ready for concrete, new water park has started fitting slides, sunny beach more roads and pavements coming up, plenty happening getting bars and restaurants ready for season, Burgas roads coming up for watermains etc. Couple of dates to look out for if you are coming out early May, 2nd St vlas day and the 6th Pommorie day, have a top weekend from a sunny and hot BG,,,,

[angela]

Hi Sean what is getting built next to nfc ?

[sean]

Hi ALL, Angela, just near the main road is a small construction that sorts the sewage out for Nfc and Hfc on top of that tank they are building some kind of building for what purposes im not sure but i think it is a pump house!! Weather poor at the start of the week and over last weekend , it has however cleared up the last few days and starting to get better /dryer/sunnier and warmer. Work in Elenite continues and looks like the view is going to be some concrete shells for the season, up on the hill nothing but some more mud on the roads from the rain, next to grand resort looks like more apts, Admiral they poured the roof yesterday, most places open in St Vlas, will all be open for next weekend ( vlas day ), and they have put the palm trees down the side of the road ( were possible) Riu looking good nearly all done there, so might be able to use the dual carriageway soon!! Painting the lines in the roads and juntions and zebra crossings and following behind them digging for new water mains and foul,, Sunny beach they have replaced all the broken flag stones through out the center ( just as well replaced the lot), plenty starting to stock up,,, most hotels getting cleaned and ready for the season, which also means the roads are starting to get heavy with traffic,, Nessebar getting ready for bedding plants in the approach road, the new water park is taking shape open for the season????
Thats about it, have a great weekend,,,, Oh Flipper and his gang have appeared,,,,,,,,,,

[sean]

Hi All, weather last week was mainly sunny with some warm temps late teens early 20s and forecast for some parts this week of BG late 20s, St VLAS day was good and the weather held out till early evening and then a heavy down pour( sad news for the people with stalls etc) but stopped raining in time for a fantasic fireworks display!! Building here in Elenite continues with more columns and decking, and they have removed the hoarding around the site????? Jack Sparrows set to open on the 10th, Anvers is open and the beach is getting levelled out, up on the hill nothing still, next to Grand resort they are upto the 3rd floor on the new build( still not put windows in the other one just a lovely scenic shell on the beachfront), plenty open in St Vlas now and the RIU is complete and open/opening, the road through sunny beach is closed by the Flamingo as they put new sewage pipes in( total mayhem with the traffic) new pump station next to Nfc starting the walls, the land on the corner opposite is being cleared and the old buildings next to it demolished, a butchers has opened in one of the shops on HFC, lifts working on the bridge there( and women still try and run the road with a pram), Next to bora bora they have started digging not sure whats happening there, plenty opening in Sunny beach now, fun fair all set up in pommorie for their big day on weds also another bank holiday here in BG, Have a great day from a getting warmer bg,,,,,,,,,,,,,