An end in the wet

Catriona, Rod and I met at Coldstone cut carpark in less than ideal conditions. Despite a reasonable forecast the heavens had opened and put a dampener on proceedings. After a 30 minute chat in Catriona's car we decided to venture down to the wall.
I foolishly decided that weather proofs were not needed and by the time we reached the site I was soaking wet, thankfully Rod and Catriona had made the sensible decision to don their wet weather gear.
The sun eventually broke out and we were able to build up the gate side of the wall to under topper height, by which time I had dried out.

Richard H.
No Wallers: 3.

Underground

Rod and Barry were joined at Ivin by Elaine who we haven't seen in a while. I arrived late to find that the wall they were taking down had substantial foundations which were partially held up by a small bunny rabbit. Thankfully all the dry weather meant that placing the stone out in a reasonable order did not result in it sinking into the mire.

Elaine brought us some lovely things to eat and retired at lunch time. The rest of us managed to put a few courses up in the afternoon much of which was underground.

Richard H
Wallers: 4

The Inspectors Arrive

Graham, Barry and I wended out way down the hill, past a sheep with most of it's coat trailing behind it, like a cut price royal bride, to put some toppers of the nearly completed section of wall.
A small amount of building was required before the toppers went on, and a large amount of toppers needed hunting down in the out-crop to the South. The morning was spent, by Graham and I, stone collecting. We managed to shift a couple of tonnes down to the wall, whilst Barry made sure the wall was ready for the toppers.
The afternoon was punctuated by yelps and grunts from me whilst trying to lug the larger toppers onto the wall. Barry and Graham completed the task in graceful silence.
The inspectors came after we'd finished to moo their disapproval.

The inspectors gather to give their opinion

At the start and when finished

The 2 heaps of stone Graham and I lugged down the hill (Photo by Graham)

Richard H

Wallers: 3