It's also one of the most multi-cultural days we've had with Kendra and Michelle from America and Annie from France.
Started in the sieving tent this morning. Quite quiet so after a barrow or 2, I took sieved stuff to dump on the mountain. Took a spade as well because the path has been obliterated by people dumping barrows half way up. Got path clear and then started on clearing the space at the top so there's a turning bit before the final path to the top. I'm certainly going to feel the extra spade work in a couple of days!! Fortunately I was taken pity on by Adrian, who came and finished off. Thanks Ade.
So, what next? Will gave me a choice...digging or drawing. Not much choice really...digging! Later, I did feel a little guilty though so I offered to draw in the afternoon, but there's nothing pressing at the moment. I WILL DRAW NEXT WEEK FOR HIM IF ASKED. You are all my witnesses to that!
So I ended up in the Knot Garden, in a trench by the walkway and gate. I can't believe how much has changed in 2 weeks. The big pit has been excavated and it looks even bigger. It is massive. David and Clayre were taking it in turns to excavate the sandy layer. Dave was also trying to have a sandcastle competition!
My little trench was sandy and gravely. My task was to trowel back the dry soil and try to identify the different features in it. There was a circular dark feature with orange patches, a square biscuit colour feature and something else in the bottom RH of trench. But all that would have to wait until after lunch.
It's Annie's last day and she treated us to trifle and cheesecake with mulberries from the garden. She's back off to France now until next year's season. See you then Annie.
After lunch I was back in my hole. Having cleared back the main trench, it has defined the circular feature which appears to extend towards the next pit. Will asked me to start clearing back the top of the un-excavated area to see if this feature will show in the upper layers.
It was so hot that I had to keep having shade breaks....
...and then got somewhat side-tracked by the arrival of scones and biscuits, but after Anny's goodies at lunch I just couldn't do them justice. Still got my ice-cream to look forward to! I can just see what Will's thinking in this picture "Not another break! We'll never get anything finished at this rate. It's not a holiday camp" and other such thoughts. Either that or he's just looked at my last drawing and is clasping his head in despair as a result!
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