We have arrived at full on winter. Out here in Penole the real enemy is wind, cold we can handle. With random stone walls, cold is no big deal, once the walls are warm the house stays warm.
Wind though cools everything, is also sets up a ferocious draw up the chimney that makes regulating the fire a real problem.
Ideal then to invite Serenity round for tea. Well no, we didn't invite Serenity, you never do, she invited herself and even phoned up to remind us she was coming in case we had decided to jump on a ferry or off a cliff to avoid the event.
But at last she has her uses, well her husband does.
Long standing readers will remember that prolonged cold weather here is usually the same as no water.
We have moved on this one.
A new water pipe has been laid to the well head. The outside pipe hub is now well insulated and has electrical heating. The last piece of the jig saw needed to go in.
So taking advantage of Serenity's husband being here we measured out and put in a set of footings. I mixed with Tallies cement mixer, Harley barrowed and Rob layed.
It was pretty breezy and chilly and I was pretty pleased when it was over.
Of course today was even nicer, howling wind and colder again. We got a wall built round the well head.
Finished it just as the light failed. Tomorrow I need to make a roof and cut insulation blocks to protect it all, wire in a heater and it will all be done.
The weather is set to be wet, you could fool me, this feels like a proper freeze in waiting. We will get our stuff done tomorrow - I bet it won't be a moment too soon
R
Wind though cools everything, is also sets up a ferocious draw up the chimney that makes regulating the fire a real problem.
Ideal then to invite Serenity round for tea. Well no, we didn't invite Serenity, you never do, she invited herself and even phoned up to remind us she was coming in case we had decided to jump on a ferry or off a cliff to avoid the event.
But at last she has her uses, well her husband does.
Long standing readers will remember that prolonged cold weather here is usually the same as no water.
We have moved on this one.
A new water pipe has been laid to the well head. The outside pipe hub is now well insulated and has electrical heating. The last piece of the jig saw needed to go in.
So taking advantage of Serenity's husband being here we measured out and put in a set of footings. I mixed with Tallies cement mixer, Harley barrowed and Rob layed.
It was pretty breezy and chilly and I was pretty pleased when it was over.
Of course today was even nicer, howling wind and colder again. We got a wall built round the well head.
Finished it just as the light failed. Tomorrow I need to make a roof and cut insulation blocks to protect it all, wire in a heater and it will all be done.
The weather is set to be wet, you could fool me, this feels like a proper freeze in waiting. We will get our stuff done tomorrow - I bet it won't be a moment too soon
R
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