After getting the scope of my dreams in June of 2000 it didn't take but about two months of carrying the LX200 outside every time I wanted to use it, to get serious about the rest of my dream. By August of 2000 plans were in the make! I reviewed many ideas but finally chose a 10x10 Roll-top roof design. Once I drew the plans and applied for the building permit everything  came to a stop!  Took three months for the county to approve, guess they had a problem understanding the roof?  Finally construction started.

  Once I drew the plans and applied for the building permit everything came to a stop!

A 12"  pier is placed 5 feet in ground.

The floor plan is laid out with treated 4x4's in concrete

The walls finally going up

Roof under-carriage and wheel guide tracks

Ready for the roof. Won't be long now!

Closed roof security bolts.  One each corner

Roof overhang and weather proofing

Two foot dew-guard  for desk when roof  in use

Testing the roll-off roof
           It works!

Ready to paint

Moved in November 25, 2000.  Observatory officially named   
                   DREAMWORLD   July 1, 2001