We ended up with about half a dozen large logs that have been drying. A couple of days ago Doug got out the log splitter and set about splitting them. They were full of knots and he ended up using a chainsaw for some of them but persevered and got them all split.
Yesterday morning we moved all the split wood to the firewood shed. It has been hot all week (27 degrees) so in the afternoon we went to A.H. Reed Park for a walk in the bush.
It was lovely and cool in the bush, just what we needed.
Under shady trees, just right, it's been hot down here too, but already mornings are darker earlier.Firewood, it seems crazy we have to think about that so early, I am ready to order our first load.
ReplyDeleteI really noticed the dark when I got up at 6 a.m. to go to the Market this morning. Yes, the seasons go far to quickly. Now we have this wood sorted we will be ordering a load.
DeleteThat looks like a beautiful walk. Did they discover who set fire to the tree?
ReplyDeleteWe are so lucky with all the walks around here. I didn't hear that they caught the perpetrators.
DeleteYour AH Reed park looks a haven of peace and the perfect place for a walk on a hot day
ReplyDeleteWe are so lucky with many parks donated around the city. I just googled A.H. Reed Park and got this : The land that A.H. Reed Memorial Park is on was originally known as Otuihau.
DeleteIn the 1920s, Archibald Clapham bought the land to prevent commercial exploitation of the falls.
The Whangarei Businessmen's Association raised funds to buy the land and make it a public park in 1946.
A beautiful shady walk.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad of the trees where we are in the Waikatō too
I see it is hot down there, you would need the shade. A little cooler here today.
DeleteJust been to a three day clay festival here...very glad of trees, marquees and a through breeze in a barn!!
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