Just before I left Romania, Cosmin, Cipi and I finished
digging the steps down to the basement (or a rough approximation, at
least). Then all that remained to do was for Steve to decide if he was
going to use his Leatherman or my Swiss Army knife to unceremonially
cut the plastic sheet - he says he was never in doubt - and we were
inside for the first time. All the poles and planks inside will be removed
later.