Day 112 Bellingen Thursday 27th September 2012

Hi All,

Today was a slow and steady day. Simon finished off bogging the timber and I was able to get a coat of paint on. Tomorrow painting should be complete, although the top surface of the exposed pergola beam will probably need a few more coats for cast iron protection from the elements. Kevin has been pricing hardwood for bearers and joists for the deck extension and finding a huge variation in prices.

I potted some plants, transplanted others and somehow managed to attract another hitch hiker, damn ticks, so another surgical extraction is underway. I am not sure if it is the bites or something else but my neck is sore as, I desperately want a massage, but cant risk one with the tick bites.

Tick exterminated with Lyclear, and removed with tweezers, it is about 3mm in size

Kevin managed to attract a leech today and reading our next hosts reviews I found a previous helper bemoaning the leeches there, more joy!

We are trying to plan our next few months, but have hit an impasse, I would like to helpx at the hotel on the cattle station, but Simon reckons it is too far and probably too many hours as the hosts want us to be their replacement while they are away interstate. There  might be an option of some income, will have to find out.

Our last day here tomorrow and I had an idea to make a farewell gift of some placemats from woven lomandra, the prototype I played with today turned out ok, maybe I can make a couple tomorrow.

Night all

Susan

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