So, towards the end of November, we saw the last of the summer sun disappear from our garden. This is its last appearance now until probably mid February...
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Despite living near an abundance and variety of beaches, very little interesting driftwood can be found. Judging by the vast the amount seen in shop windows, I guess that most decent pieces find their way very quickly to budding artists' workshops.
The pieces we have collected are now displayed in the garden.
One day towards the end of summer we did find a seaweed-covered pallet floating about in the sea. We rescued it, cleared it of seaweed and then attempted to carry it back to the pick-up. We made a great discovery - that water-laden pallets are VERY heavy and that pick-ups are VERY useful!
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Once back at home, we waited several weeks for it to dry out as I had plans to use it in the utility room.
When we bought our house, our utility room was an outside barn with a tin roof.
Virtually the whole thing had to be taken down
Since being turned into a room, we haven't really done much to it, although it is put to good use. When we eventually finish the pathway up to the new back door it will become our dirty welly-boot entrance.
The dried-out pallet is now put to good use as a coat rack
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