Peter was invited to join in with others for the start of a giant shed construction at the Retreat. The opportunity came at a good time - during school holidays - so Peter spent four days there. This was not the usual time to build a shed - midwinter - so the guys had it tough in temperatures as low as 8 degrees. On top of that were all the passing showers. In between the showers it was mostly drizzle. The ground below the front posts was becoming a muddy soup. Fortunately the sun broke out on the fourth day to give some encouragement, so by the end of the fourth day they were happy enough with their progress. That was the time Peter had to leave. Other people come to continue the shed at the next weekend. There are a few more rafters to lift into place and then the battens, metal braces, insulation and tin roofing. Big shed - 6 x 11 metres.
One might think that Thomas is slacking on the job. Not so. He played a very important part adding his weight to the plank which in turn was resting on a rope pulling together the opposite beams and stopping any chance of the rafters slipping out of their metal hangers while the other guys nailed them in place.
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