Monday, October 22, 2018
Maggies tree
Just noticed this week that Maggie's (our first boxer) crab apple tree is shooting from the base. A year on! Just goes to show it's important to be patient!
Autumn 2018
Not sure if it is because we've gone past the year marker, or just the fact that autumn is here and things are greening up again- but we're feeling quite positive about getting this place back on track.
Had a brilliant weekend clearing with Spud. We've got a long way to go- the task of taking out the dead trees is still very daunting to me- but we can only do what we can do and every week we make a tiny bit of progress.
Had a brilliant weekend clearing with Spud. We've got a long way to go- the task of taking out the dead trees is still very daunting to me- but we can only do what we can do and every week we make a tiny bit of progress.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Day 365- One Year On
So here we are- a year on. I guess we've achieved quite a lot with the recovery of the Quinta - pigs, chickens, gardens, plus all the house repairs- new windows etc, but the fire still seems to be very much a part of every day with burnt trees everywhere reminding us of that horrific night.
It's been an extremely hard year for us personally, but hopefully we are starting to come out the other side and we continue to stay positive, making plans for new projects to try to get the old Velagota we loved so much back.
It's been an extremely hard year for us personally, but hopefully we are starting to come out the other side and we continue to stay positive, making plans for new projects to try to get the old Velagota we loved so much back.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Day 364 - Hurricane Leslie
It was a year ago today the hurricane came through and fanned the big fire and caused so much devastation, loss and heartache. Last night it seemed like deja-vu with a hurricane coming through the area, and the bombeiros sirens signalling a fire a couple of villages away.
We've been through the worst case scenario here, fire-wise, and this year we can be re-assured that there's not a lot left to burn- but it doesn't stop the anxiety when those sirens start up!
This morning we've had a walkabout and there are a lot of trees down- better get the chain saw out...
We've been through the worst case scenario here, fire-wise, and this year we can be re-assured that there's not a lot left to burn- but it doesn't stop the anxiety when those sirens start up!
This morning we've had a walkabout and there are a lot of trees down- better get the chain saw out...
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Friday, October 12, 2018
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Day 360
Wednesday 10th October- the Bamboo, Wisteria and Liriodendron (tulip tree) are back from the fire and doing well.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Day 356
Now we know for sure the large pine trees up near the road are dead (many started coming back but beetles, disease and drought have finished them off) we've arranged for them to be taken away. Around 80 trees in total.
Day 354
Thursday 4th October- Our beautiful forest slowly disappearing, but a big view is opening up.
Day 348
Friday 28th September
Trachelospermum jasminiodes by the front door- only planted earlier this year and almost to the top of the wall. The old one was a favourite roosting spot for one of the blackbirds here so hopefully it won't be long before it's bushy enough and the blackbird will return.
Trachelospermum jasminiodes by the front door- only planted earlier this year and almost to the top of the wall. The old one was a favourite roosting spot for one of the blackbirds here so hopefully it won't be long before it's bushy enough and the blackbird will return.
Day 347
Thursday Sept 27
Almost one year on and some things are only just sprouting- just shows it's important to be patient and give things a chance.
Almost one year on and some things are only just sprouting- just shows it's important to be patient and give things a chance.
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