Well, we've re-started walling after a short break. There are certain restrictions due to some sort of Global emergency. We also seemed to pick the hottest day of the year so far to reconvene (At least 2m apart!)
The planned 2 walling locations did not happen due to ineptitude on the co-ordinator's (Mr R Howard) part, so 3 wallers went to Fogfield, which was completely, and I can't stress how amazing this is, dry underfoot.
Barry and Roderick worked at either end of the main wall, whilst I was some 50 yards away perspiring over a squeeze stile. To say that I was hot would be an understatement, I had drunk the 2 litres of chilled water I brought by lunchtime. Whilst I looked like a drowned rat, Barry and Rod seemed completely immune to the heat, working away with cool efficiency.
Clive, the landowner, brought his digger down for a play in order to help with drainage around the stile. Mechanical diggers, it seems, are a good way to provide extra loose soil for manual labourers to shift.
Enough rambling - some pictures:
The stile at the beginning of the day and a lunch (forgot to take photo at end of day)
Clive with his digger and extra help 
Well done guys. Looks like you haven't forgotten how to lay stone
ReplyDeleteafter such a long break. Paul McG.