There are some good trees on the third terrace down on the mountain side of the Greek Hovel. It is just getting to them that was problematical. As a younger man I might have skipped down the very crude steps made of rocks. As older men, harvester Tim and I approached them gingerly with some discussions about waiting for our pal the Euroloon and his Mrs to arrive and sending them into battle.
But we did it and, as you can see, the mats are out. That white stuff? It was hail. I suppose it makes a change from rain. We battle on.

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