We got back from holiday and one of us was another year older, and qualifies for a senior rail pass! The actual building had not changed a huge amount but a significant amount of work has been undertaken in preparation for the SIPS, with yet more groundworks obvious.
A few weeks ago, some of the rather old hedge separating the lane from the plot was removed to allow access for heavy machinery. However, it now seems that a significant amount of the remaining hedge has had to be removed in order to provide sufficient space for scaffolding to be erected. This is unfortunate, but it was an old and somewhat tatty hedge, and we will replace it with another hedge once the scaffolding is no longer required. This meant that our 'French' digger had to return for another stint.
Timelapse video of the day the hedge came down (but don't blink!)
The other problem we have is now we have excavated our plot, the tree in the adjacent lock garden has been deemed unsafe and will have to come down. Apparently it is Christmas tree that someone planted many years ago. The owners of the lock garden (the Canal & River Trust) are aware that the tree needs to be removed, and we will have to replace it with another tree at some point.
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| A tidy site, electric, soil and flue pipes standing ready |
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| Room for the scaffolding and also it appears, a home for frogs! |
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| From the towpath, with some of the steps to the terrace in place |
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| The 'Christmas Tree' on the right will have to go |
Since Neil and Karen left with their boat after Fairport, the mooring at the bottom of the garden has seemed a little empty. This empty space will be filled by our own narrow boat which we hope to have before too long. We have just received some pictures of the 'birth' of 'Charlie Mo' which we will hopefully have at the bottom of the garden before Christmas.
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| The bottom of the boat has been cut out |
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| Starting work on the sides |
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