While Mrs Fogg is off doing a little 24mile charity walk up some hills, the real workers (me that is) are left to re-gravel the drive.

By my estimation we will need a total of 21 Tonne of gravel (or as the local supplier calls it “Yorkshire sh*t”). Phase One then, weed the slope from the drive to the field (a paltry 25m x 2m section), then weed killer everything, then shovel the gravel into the wheelbarrow, push it up the slope, tip it out, rake it, rinse and repeat 49 times.

After 3 Tonne and 3 hours it is done and so am I, 29 degree heat, gravel dust and rain. Meanwhile Mrs Fogg is still enjoying her little jaunt in the country.