My birthday. Headed out to explore Mértola and the beach on the lake and old mine at Mina de São Domingos near the Spanish border. Mértola is delightful, the lake was fabulous, swam and slobbed around then explored the old … Continue reading
Flat capped man came to the door to apologise for the logs, wrongly delivered. He said they would cost me 110€. I offered 100€, he refused and came back with a truck and his assistant to remove them so he … Continue reading
Shifted a ton of logs to the wood store, It was mysteriously dumped at my gate. Hoped it would take my mind off waiting. Just got sweaty but the builders arrived on time. Scaffolding was up by lunch and the … Continue reading
I arrived late yesterday to be here when the builders get here to discuss the schedule for replacing the Heath-Robinson tin roof. For a roof, when rain is seldom and light, being rotten, bodged and sieve like isn’t much a … Continue reading
Spent 3 gloriously sunny days out at the mill this week, chopping trees, finalising the solar and wind turbine upgrade, It will be complete next week if the weather holds. The ‘gazebo’ roof is done and we’ve tiled the floor. … Continue reading
