The canvas man has been notable by his absence. He turned up today not with the material for a first fitting but with apologies. Due to his last job 'turning to custard' and the 4 day Easter weekend coming up he wouldn't be able to finish our job until next week. Not what one wants to hear but throwing a tantrum wouldn't have served any real purpose. However, if we've got to stay longer there'll be no leeway for a less than perfect job.
Today was our second provisioning mega shop and it was wine and beer on the list. We got the casks of wine and were contemplating the vast range of beers when we met a German couple picking up a beer making kit. They explained the merits of self brewing; save money, make 23L from one kit, a kilo of sugar and a big bucket. An added bonus is that there aren't import restrictions on the kits. We make yoghurt and bread so why not beer. Perhaps we'll get a few chickens and a pig to keep on deck.
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