Surprise Saturday Visit - Glad I did

 So, out walking around the back, and did a quick check on the cattle, even though not my usual Thursday slot.

When I was at the end of the corral, one of the brown cattle obviously saw me or heard me calling them. Appeared from nowhere, further down the Permissive path flank, and went up to the pump. Clever this one, it did it a few weeks back.

It goes there, nudges the pump and looks at me. Clearly an issue. Went in and the others drifted over. So, all 6 OK.

The pump wasn't. Bone dry and sucking zero. It took ages to get it into clean water and about 5 throws to get it clear of silt, after cleaning a load of muck on the filter. Surrounded closely by cows offering encouragement. Very friendly. Must like my singing Rawhide............

Anyway, the pump is working OK, but needs keeping an eye on it regularly.

Jo, a thought for next week. If you are out there with some loppers, could you cut some of the bramble and nettles the other side of the barbed wire and stock fence to make it easier to retrieve the hose? If not, perhaps tie some thin rope on to the hose further down its length, towards the water, and tie the other end back on to the pump stand somewhere - so we can pull on that, and easier to retrieve it? Ta.