Last week someone commented on the Bog Squad's usual good fortune with the weather at Langlands Moss...........well that run came to a rather damp end yesterday!
Initially a large turnout of 14 volunteers got stuck in with their usual gusto to the task of putting yet more dams into Langlands Moss's complex of ditches. One damming group hit some stubborn resistance from a large tree root which at one point wouldn't let go of our spade! With some perseverance from everyone involved the spade was recovered and the root was overcome allowing us to complete the main part of the dam.
Initially a large turnout of 14 volunteers got stuck in with their usual gusto to the task of putting yet more dams into Langlands Moss's complex of ditches. One damming group hit some stubborn resistance from a large tree root which at one point wouldn't let go of our spade! With some perseverance from everyone involved the spade was recovered and the root was overcome allowing us to complete the main part of the dam.
Thankfully our other dams went in a lot more smoothly. With the damming effort continuing, several of our volunteers turned their attention to removing the small pine and spruce trees that have been growing up around the moss. All the while the weather was deteriorating and after 5 dams had been completed (and the plastic piling had run out!) we decided to call it day and retire to the vehicles for some much needed warmth and nourishment. My lack of photos chronicling the day is a fair representation of the weather as I was afraid of getting the camara wet!!
A huge thank you is due to everyone who turned out is such poor conditions, lets hope that next time we encounter some better weather! Our next workparty will take place on 28th February at Easter Drumclair Bog in Limerigg Forest....maybe see you there...