BASKETTCASE

This is Dave digging a hole for the reservoir for the new stream. The barrel behind him is going to be cut down and put in the hole. At present it is just over 2 feet deep, and three-quarters of that is sticky yellow clay. Dave is getting very enthusiastic now he can see things taking shape, but I have been a bit worried today to see him working in that position and heaving heavy clay out on the end of a spade. You can see what he has dug out in the trailer; since I took the photo he has emptied it and started filling it again. On the slide show there is also a picture of the head of the stream, which is just a few concrete blocks at present, with our old flint with the hole in it for the bubbling spring. I hope to be able to post something prettier soon.

There is something interesting that I shall have to research. Bees are busily flying in and out of the hole and apparently making tunnels in the walls. Dot says they are mortar bees, that normally make their homes in loose mortar in crumbling walls. What they are doing in our reservoir hole I have no idea.