22 January, 2026 06:40

Woke before 4 AM. Lovely warm (ish: T-shirt comfort) morning that turned out to be heavily overcast and at 6.40 AM still is. Quite dark actually.

7.30 AM

Stunning morning at the quarry.

Fresh eggs this morning courtesy of MH yesterday, and bacon, in a wrap.

10 AM

Fixed the loose plastic latch fitting on the rear hatch. Pretty crude but strong so it’s pleasing.

Long weekend coming up. Definitely has to be last night at Waldrens or it’ll be unbearable. So what to do until 12th February, three weeks away? (Linkages appointment. )

I could go to Quaama for a few days and see the mad silly weekend over. Then up to Nimmitabel and around the top.

Or on down to Scrubby Creek again, but that could be crowded and there’s little else there.

Probably best bet is to decide at Quaama.

Rudderless. If I were confident I could make a good time of the three weeks.

Time for a shower and see if I’m painting or doing something else today.

5.05 PM

Fuck. Heatwave forecast through until Thursday.

At Waldrens, food cooking, only me here – for now. Bit worried the Pests Of Waldrens Swamp might turn up today. They’ll definitely be here, disturbing people, on the long weekend but I’m going south. Can’t dodge the heatwave though.