Well, I managed to get a few of the more mature of the hawthorn cut out of the hedge today. I'm now at, or just past midway. And I don't think there's anything that's going to be as difficult as what I have already removed...
I'm not sure if I'll get much done tomorrow. I have a doctor's appointment late morning, and am meeting a friend for socially distanced coffee, snack, and chat in a town about 20 miles from each of us at 2pm. If I get back early enough, I just might get a wee bit more done...