Sunday 6th May. I am writing this just minutes after the sun has diasppeared over the forest treeline across the dale. It's 20.44 as
I start writing. The sun has been here all day and it has been a splendid day with the weather. The sun is now rising a little North of dur East, and setting a little North of due West. Maybe you would care to follow this blog and find out where the sun is on Midsummer's Day, huh?
I've been working with the construction project again today, treating softwood panel with a treatment called 'Softwood Lye' which is a Caustic Soda based solution. Once wood panel has been treated with this...and duly washed with a soap solution .... it will not discolour and darken. It needs careful handling though, waterproof overalls and gloves and a visor to protect the eyes. I did almost 60 square metres yesterday and today...and my arms ache, hehehehehehe.
Not seen any Red Deer or Elk for a few days. Nor have I yet seen our local Beaver. Canada Geese are, however, in abundant supply. They fly in (not from Canada though I think) for the Spring and Summer, even staying until quite late in the Autumn. When they leave, winter's here!!
Guess that's about all for today :)
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