Vegi Garden

The shower Part 2

The Shower Temp was now nearing completion it has hot and cold water and a bit breezy as the weather cools. The positive side is no shower screen to clean and no need to install exhaust fan. A little 50 litre electric unit was installed and does a beaut job for 2-3 showers. It is very exhilarating to shower outside while parrots watch on. A privacy screen is required and will also cut wind chill.

Weekend with friends

A great weekend spent with friends. After setting up the tents we all set off for a 5 km walk. The friends we had stay bought with them 2 girls from Japan (homestay). The girls had only been in Australia for 4 weeks and where very good at adapting to the rough living. We cooked BBQ on an open fire and taught them a few slang words like "Fair Dinkum" and so. At night fall we walked down the front and caught a glimpse of a few kangaroos. The next day we had a sit down lunch and then cleaned up and headed home.

Hard Days Work

After a long time away we finally headed up to the hills. This time we took a chainsaw to "trim" a few dead trees. Also it was a good chance to clean up a few camping sites as we have a weekend planned and a friend and his wife are coming to stay. As there is very little room in the shed they are bringing their tent along. A cold beer was welcome after swinging from the chainsaw all day. A short break for lunch and short stroll to the dam next-door. We threw in a Yabby net with sausage in it. No luck just a tadpole. Next time we might need to try rump steak A quick clean up in the afternoon then back to the city. Dreaming of our next visit.

Firewood

Firewood and tonnes of it. The previous owner had collected a fair pile of firewood and was situated at the rear of the "shed". We want to put in a vegetable patch and the firewood was in the way. So we decided to move it. A huge job to move a mountain of firewood and huntsman's as well. Plenty of splinters and lots of "look out spider on your leg" Ha Ha just joking. As mentioned the vegetable patch is the next project complete with a picket fence and chicken wire to the ground to keep snakes and kangaroos out. A old gate was purchased on ebay. A post hole digger will need to be hired for the posts as digging is a challenge. Plenty to think about. The beds are to be made out of corrugated colourbond 400mm high and filled with organic matter. If there is one thing we have learned over the years is good soil is important. The inside will be painted with malthoid to prevent rusting.

The Shower

Many hours of thought was needed but not required as a trip to Bunnings sorted it out. There was the answer in aisle 21. The way the previous owner set the house up was there is no combustable material around the house with-in 2 metres brick footing that go to ground then mud-brick above that. So we wanted the (temp) outside shower close to the house but non-combustible. Not easy to do but there in aisle 21 was aluminium pool fencing perfect for the screen and we also purchased a little electric hot water service 50 litre. Five hours of digging though the clay proved a challenge and after 3 blisters the water line was run. The connections were all attached and after 15 min we had running hot water. We notice some bugs are more dominate in numbers than others on different visits. This time the March Fly had the vote as the most annoying. Unfortunately for them it requires a slap as they sting. The youngest child was on the trail off a little Skink next to the compost bins. The Skink ran under one of the lids and as she turned it over and out ran a massive huntsman. I wish I had a video camera the scream, the jump, and the run all in one. A truly classic moment.