Levelling and irrigation

A final levelling of the ground for the trees and grass, and then the trenches were dug for the irrigation.  Pumps were then installed and pipes laid.  Stew has been a busy project manager and has put a lot of graft in too.

A break in the weather

We've had a break in the weather and the lime is finally spread.  Another job done.

Quiet contemplation

Stew thinking about his next move as captured through the kitchen window.  At this stage we have lime spread, irrigation ditches dug and sand spread ready for the grass to grow.

Quinninup Falls

We discovered Quinninup Falls in Wilyabrup in September.  There is an upside to all the rain we've had - the falls were heaving with water and it was a beautiful site as the water cascaded down to the beach.

Would you like lime with that?  
A semi trailer load of lime was delivered in August and it was a pretty tricky manoeuvre to get it onto the block with a couple of narrow turns on the drive.  It was a rare sunny Winter's day and we had a couple of weeks solid rain after this but luckily not too much washed away thanks to Stew's tarp work.

It was lovely to hear the squawks of black cockatoos again today, they've been away most of Winter.  After a feast of gumnuts they were on their way again.

I think this is a great promo for Dunsborough Dingo Hire! Steve's machines have been a semi permanent fixture on the block.