Vince, Jake, Brockers, Nick, and Mike
The plan for this morning was to get up to the cave and along to Can of Worms ahead of the team, real in the wire, and see what effect the ‘bang’ had. At first appearance it did not look as successful as the last blast, but after some poking and prodding it was apparent that many fractures had been induced – might just require a bit more effort to get the rock out!
But that was a task for Nick and Brockers who had just arrived at the dig. After a brief discussion with them I made my way back to help Mike shift the imminent procession of rocks and filled bags along to Jake waiting at the bottom of the entrance. It was not long before a considerable pile of spoil had accrued at the entrance, and I moved along to help Jake get it up to the surface. All cleared, back for the next lot, and so it went.
When the bulk of the loose debris had been cleared there was enough of a lull in proceedings to go and have another look at the end. There is no need for another phase of chemical persuasion, still plenty to dig; there are some large boulders that will require further attention and the use of plugs/feathers. There appears to be some potential moving forward to the ‘southwest’. I returned to spoil removal duties.
At about midday the diggers very reluctantly downed tools and joined the effort to clear the cave and empty bags, rocks were moved closer to the wall. Todays total = 65 bags filled, hauled, and emptied plus an unknown quantity of rocks shifted to make a big pile for the wall, and some are heavy!
Time for the Hunters’ Lodge Inn. Another satisfying session done.