Two steps forward.....

.... one step back :-(

The two steps forward are a wonderful morning spent in the meadow.  Not only do we now have a "quad" of our own, but we previously bought a trailer (remorque) from the previous owner.  We never really thought that it would work - but it does!  And the hauling of golden-rod  to the great compost heap in the wood behind the house got a whole lot easier!

Which, considering the humidity today was a real God-send.
Everywhere you go in the meadow the place clicks and jumps and buzzes with insect life; no butterflies but bees and wasps and grasshoppers a plenty.  It's stunning.


Mark and Janice came for supper- a very happy affair that Ali cooked. 

And the one step back?  The priming coat of resin on the inside of the outwhales for the little boat has failed to cure - mis-measured is my guess.  So I had to clean all that off.  And then do a trial mix - which worked.  So tomorrow we can try to glue them on!

Left - priming mix at 36 hours; Right - trial mix at 6 hours; set!

10.20 at night and the fly screens are on; the windows open behind them and the fans whirling.  Hot and humid!