notched post ladder

Once they have done what they can from inside then they need to get on top of the roof. They didn't even think about anything. They went off, found a fairly tall Nance tree and made themselves a notched post ladder.

finishing thatch

They put whole new leaves on the top.

more leaves please

More leaves please! Isaac is at the bottom and attaches the leaves to the rope so that they can pull them up.

V shaped posts to hod last leaves in place

They put 2 V shaped posts together to hold the last leaves in place

thatch finished

Finished. Time to come down.

coming down notched post

Not so easy with boots on!

coming down notched post 2

But with a lot of concentration .....

coming down notched post 3

The steps seem a bit far apart.

coming down notched post 4

But he makes it.

coming down notched post 5

Bare feet are much better.

coming down notched post 6

Napoleon comes down rapidly

 

coming down notched post 7

 

But he's probably had alot of practice. Many Indians use a notched post ladder to their homes, which around here are almost certainly on stilts whether they are on land or over the sea. It's turned over at night to show that it's too late to visit - everyone has gone to sleep.

coming down notched post 8

 

And here he is at the bottom.

And theroof doesn't let a drop of water in, even in a torrential tropical storm. It's quiet when it rains and it's cool underneath when the sun is hot outside.

And picturesque!

 

 

 

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