Solo.
Another 7no. holes to continue with the connection into the ‘lower series’. The holes were drilled a little shorter than usual, c.350-400mm, only used-up two batteries. Peering down into the Tuck Shop, there are a lot of rocks that require capping at some time in the future. Lots of ‘mossies’ and midges in the cave.
All sounded good from Stal Bend, there was a satisfying tumble of rocks.
I was on a digging trip to the Gower this weekend, but a team did go to HR and Tav supplied the following report:
“HR – 09.09.2017 Tav, Jon, Matt, Jake
Jake texted that he would meet us at the dig so t’other three made their way up to the Tuck Shop, which was a scene of devastation. There was big pile of rocks on the floor with a couple of alarming lumps hanging out of the roof. With just three diggers we ‘ummed and ahhed’ a bit about the wisdom of carrying on and had just about decided to knock the session on the head when Jake arrived, which swung the pendulum back in favour of digging. We set about removing the spoil – Jake loading, Jon on the slope, Tav on haul and shuttle and Matt on the surface. 45 loads of rock and gravel were duly removed – a mere fraction of the stuff that remains in the Tuck Shop. Loads still to clear but the face (according to Jake) is ready for another bang. Raining on the surface so we applied the ‘old’ adage …
When rain clouds form round Pen Hill mast,
It’s quick lads, to the Hunters’ fast”
