Awning upgrade

Now, I don't want anyone getting jealous, but we now have a HUGE Ebay bargain winter-proof awning  which we put up on Sunday, to replace the flimsy old one which came with the caravan.  It's the whole length of the caravan and doubles our available porch space - which now also houses the remainder of the kitchen units we will be re-using in the garage, plus the old gas cooker we have for sale, AND our dishwasher (not yet plumbed in, but it's tempting!).  Can you tell I'm excited?! 

Over the weekend Adrian (ably assisted by Emma until the dust got in her eyes) cleared up all of the ceiling rubble, involving six runs to the tip!  Even though this was hard work Adrian was pleased to have saved the cost of a skip!

 

On this last day of September today we woke up to a massive rain shower but everywhere in the awning is thankfully completely dry. Alan and Pat ploughed on in the rain, and then the sun came out beautifully for the rest of the day. On the local news we were told this is our first rain for 24 days, indeed nationally this September is apparently the driest since records began in 1909.  How lucky are we?

Adrian is in Japan again this week.  He's just been Skyping to check progress. I have had my first experience of negotiating with tradesmen, phoning up sawmills for quotes for soft wood.  I thought my queries were taking ages to get replies, and numerous chasing phone calls, but Alan tells me this is completely normal.  I was pleased to negotiate an improved delivery time by five days - as long as it turns up! 

I will finish this post with an updated picture of our toilet (still in use) - plenty of fresh air!!!