Unexpected Visitor Part Four

UNEXPECTED VISITOR



PART FOUR



We found the building site where we arrived just after 8.30am. It was a development site where 12 townhouses were nearing completion. I drove up to the site office and introduced myself to the works foreman, Jim. He was expecting us and greeted us with a cheerful welcome and a firm handshake. (I noted that this handshake seemed to last a little longer than normal.) He explained that the whole job was just about finished with the painting well underway. As I had noticed, the grounds had been cleaned up and we would be able to get started as soon as we liked.
I explained to Jim that we had to find some accommodation as I hadn’t had time to organise that in advance before leaving home. He suggested that we check out the caravan park down by the river as they had self contained cabins which were very clean and fairly close to the job. This suited me as we were planning to do our own cooking. Jim said the prices were very reasonable, and to mention his name. He was sure we would be well looked after. So off we went and sure enough, we were made welcome by the park owner and shown to a cabin that was in a quiet spot but quite close to the central barbecue area if we wanted to use that. Also, there was a nice swimming pool adjacent to this area. It all seemed just right so we went back to the office and I completed the paper work for our stay.
After unloading our personal gear at the cabin, we returned to the work site to get started on the job of fencing. I was lucky in that Brett was a very good carpenter and as most of the fencing was to be constructed of timber, he would be a very able assistant. Of course he didn’t have his own tools with him but I was able to set him up with all that he would need for the job. I had my own copy of the plans that related to the fencing so I was soon able to work out what materials we would need to meet the specifications. The builder had set out most of the line pegs which made life a lot easier for us. The rest of the morning was taken up with arranging delivery of materials etc.
After lunch, we started digging the post holes. This was pretty hot and tiresome work even using my posthole digger which was of course, part of my kit. By the time knock- off time came around, we were both ready for a few cold beers and a dip in that swimming pool. I had bought beer and stocked the fridge when we shopped for our food earlier.
The cabin had one bedroom, a bathroom with toilet, shower and basin and an open living/kitchen area. There was a single bed under one of the windows in the living area and a double bed in the bedroom. (Brett and I both knew without saying anything that the single bed would not be used – by us at least.) There was a small veranda along the front where the entry door was. A couple of chairs and a small table here made it the perfect spot to relax after work. And, that was exactly what we did as soon as we got in. We were too dirty to jump straight in the pool and would have to shower first. But, first things first and that was to quench the thirst. We sat down at the table out the front and demolished the first of our ice cold stubbies in next to no time.