A brilliant autumn morning set an optimistic feel to the day’s work and the arrival of six wallers promised better progress on the Fellbeck field wall. Roderick fashioned the toppers on last week’s stint, while Val, Chris & Andy added courses to the foundation stones already set. Duncan & Barry dismantled the final section of wall to the stone gatepost and began the foundations there, joined by Roderick whose productivity with large stones is a joy to witness. Duncan made good the existing wall for linking to the new build, and Chris gave his customary co-operative support to all. An unexpected cold northerly wind-blown drizzle persuaded us to finish at 3pm, and after reinstating wire fencing various, we drove cautiously back on the slippery track, much satisfied with a productive walling day.
The first walker we have seen on this footpath gave pause in our toil as he arrived at the gate: clad in camouflage green and a Harris Hawk perched on his gloved hand, he seemed pleased to engage in conversation and to tell us about his hobby (ha ha!), the handsome bird radiating an intense power. An unusual interlude in our walling day.
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