Strange, I never considered what you could do if you just pull the right strings
At least the cotton reels would match the architectural beauty of the tiny obs.
Perhaps I can follow Alex's advice and use the ride on as well, it must be all of 40 metres from the house verandah to the obs over some very rugged grass. I could then use the string to find my way back.
Must admit I'm ancient enough to remember trips to the outside bombsight dunny on freezing nights in Drake, all the while carefully inspecting for spiders, frogs (and red belly blacks in summertime)
Back to telescopes, much more fun collimating Houghy's photon spiders and mirrors on the Newts