Woke up to a perfect temperature inversion – cloud level just below the house:
World’s View
Over the weekend we went to look at 1.8 metre high veld fence (also called bonox) at a nearby house and ended up at World’s View.
The Tadpole Building: Part 2 – Utilities
Routes were chipped out of the brickwork for the electrical conduits prior to plastering the interior. (No nice cavity walls here) Next Mr Patrick 2 ‘plasters’ (with cement) the exterior and interior. Chicken wire was used to add strength to the outside of the existing round rondavel. Mr Tadoka and Mr Paul the plumbers chipped … Continue reading
Danger! Men at work
We have a few tricky overhanging tree and branch projects. Something that Tendai and I get up to with the 6 ton winch when everyone else is away (pure coincidence)! Obviously he is the brave one here… (with me safety on the ground working the winch and taking these pictures). This row of tall gum … Continue reading
The Tadpole Building: Part 1
This is our first building project! We are refurbishing the fire damaged rondavel below our house to make a study centre for the children. It started out as a single round room and will be steadily transformed into a two story building with an added ‘tail’ (below) containing the new entrance and bathroom downstairs. Here … Continue reading
Operation Fireguard
It’s a cold, dry winter here in the Eastern Highlands. Soon the grass burning season will begin as the vegetation becomes completely dry like tinder. For the last month we have urgently been working on our fire guard. This will protect the property from fires that get out of control and blown in our direction. … Continue reading
Eastern Highlander 