115 - Winter Brrrr!!!!!!

Yep we are still at Mapleton, and man it's cold here!

Being up the mountain is about 6 degrees colder than the coast, and when the sun goes beind these humongous gum trees that are around the perimeter of the property, I am sure the temp goes down to freez'n.

But as I have said on many occasions, nothing much happens while on our "tour of duty", however a little up date on the RetroLiner.

Finally it (RetroLiner) is undercover now, and now some of the other jobs are commencing. What should have been a simple task of replacing our main pressure tap, has turned into a job bigger than the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Hopefully next up date, that job should be completed.

The new back legs have been fitted, the water carrier on the back, the 4.5 kg, gas bottle carrier on the draw bar. Next big job will be the re-placing of the front legs, and maybe a fitting for the water filter.......still thinking about that one.

Well the annex has finally been completed....well sort of. Everything fitted all okay and the re-positioning of the entry door on the annex, was just sensational. However the bride decided that she wanted a screen  where the new door is.........that's cool, so the annex man took the side annexes away. Should have these back in a week or so...no hurry....as we know everything lines up now, and we won't be putting up the annex for some time.

Removal of the 7.5 kg gas carrier

A couple of dead rear legs and the gas carrier

Front wall of the annex

The Annex man

The new side bits up and fitting. Note the doorway and window have been reversed.

Also note the annex sides were angled to allow for the annex to be greater than a standard slab. Gives a lot more room inside.

So I have done a few little jobs, like replace the lock that operates the front door, fixed a curtain runner, a bit of general 12volt work, and added a handle also on the main door.

I am like a kid in a lollie shop, with having a big shed and lotsa tools.............ahhhh a boy's hang area.

Well that's it troops, and unfortunately till we get back on the road, our posts are going to be fairly ordinary.

Cheers & beers