It was both exciting and slightly daunting returning to the construction site after a well deserved 3 weeks off over Xmas. We were due to restart on 12th of January... although I still hadn't locked anybody in to help me as the two carpenters I was speaking with were both being non committal - by the 7th of January both had given me a definitive no, as they had picked up bigger jobs... it wasn’t ideal, but things happen for a reason. I decided to put the…

I can hardly believe that this blog entry only covers a 4 week period... it was difficult, stressful, chaotic, exciting and most of all productive and rewarding! Many years ago I agreed to do a Sydney to Hobart Race as a bowman on a leaky 40 footer... I will never forget the thought that crossed my mind about 30 hours into the 5 day race as I was holding on for dear life. Alone on the bow of a boat that was spending 50% of time scuba…