Today the new stones are going in,
After laying down some sections of weed-mat, the real tough works started. The shovel was less helpful when it came to working with the larger stones and I had to carry smaller loads. The stones were also not completely washed, so I had lots of small batch washing to do in buckets, before they were laid down. I needed a coke or two today to make it through.
Not to mention cleaning up the mud, ugh, but I am proud of my progress.
In other news: I am applying for a Schengen visitors visa for my trip to Europe later this year. I don’t want to trash talk South Africa, the country that I called home for more the 35 years, but the passport does not do me any favors when travelling. I don’t think Kiwi’s realise how easy they have it, being able to travel almost everywhere on a Kiwi passport for leisure without the need for a visa. Looks like I will need to make a trip to Wellington too, either to the French or Swiss consulate to go and show my face, have fingerprints taken and get a stamp of approval… hopefully. More costs too, flying to Wellington, but hopefully a day of a little adventure, unlike my landscaping.
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43.5323 – 172.5567
9 May 2024
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