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Good walk from Robin Hoods Bay to Ravenscar and back along the Cleveland Way. Fine on the way out but bits of rain, nothing heavy, on the way back.
I've seen a Sparrowhawk taking a Woodpigeon Bakers. It left the bottom half including legs as a momento
Did the same the following day. Saved me having to buy some book ends.
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A bit of a soggy drive from Ypres to Calais. Interesting but emotional visit to "Flanders Field" museum yesterday. It's been raining on and off with the odd bit of thunder all afternoon. A few patches of blue now though. Garage has had its empty spaces filled with plonk from the wine supermarket. A couple of days chill out here at La Bien Assise before the ferry home.
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Heavy rain overnight but dry by 7:30. Phone down to Pitreenie Mill to find out situation of site and was managed to book the H/S pitch. Packed up in the dry then showers down to Aberdeen, and again it rained, a bit heavier this time, just as we were setting up. Dry afternoon, so managed a walk into local village, and even some sunshine this evening. Yet another CL that is not full.
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Have been reading your posts with interest Nellie, all the various places visited, I'm always on the look out for ancient sites. Sounds like you have had a good tour despite the weather.
Heavy rain tonight, planned garden visit tomorrow will probably need full rain gear.
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Your rambling rector looks like ours Bakers2. It has also been battered by the rain βΉ. I go with the sparrowhawk as the pigeon killer. I think a cat would have left some remains.
Our very wet day was considerably improved by us going to a Pentecost service held by our grand-daughters' school in their local village church. 2 of them were involved. Our youngest grand-daughter as a year 4 pupil who read a poem and our eldest grand-daughter as a teacher who conducted and 'encouraged' the little ones in her Reception class to sing a hymn. We were 2 very proud grandparents. π
Its still raining βΉ
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Milliehull yes it is rambling rector. Took a long time to get going, dont think anyone told it was supposed to be rampant ππ. It goes up the 'uninteresting' tree along with a Montana which was difficult to see this year π―. The 'uninteresting' tree was here when we moved in 34 years ago and we wanted to retain the height and screening it provided. It's a willow of some sort but sadly isn't pretty at any time of the year, hence ramblers through it. Although I fear this year the actual tree looks sick.
Yes I reckon sparrowhawk.
How proud you should be of your granddaughters, what a special day.
As you were talking about washing your caravan does that mean your road works have finished?
Showers here now, but they're beefy!
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You'd certainly find them round this area, brue....east and west of the A96 south of Huntly. Many are highlighted in the Historic Scotland handbook and on the OS maps. There are also quite a number of ruined old churches and castles in the area. In fact when I got to the top of Mither Tap, on the Bennachie Hills, what should I see but a group of archaeologist working on a dig of what they believed was a Pictish fort. They'd uncover a beautifully built well about 30 m from the top of the hill. I could have spent a while watching them but OH was waiting a bit further down the hill.
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No our roadworks are still ongoing Bakers2. π« Our caravan is in storage so we were going over there to clean it. I think it might be well cleaned by now with all this rain.π After we planted our rambling rector my cousin then told me how rampant it would be π±. It's about 10 foot by now!!! I think we will have to get our tree guy to come in the autumn to give it a severe haircut.
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OH has always trimmed ours and the tree, not sure he will any more - I wont let him even if he thinks he can π―, he said it's a vicious beggar so warn your tree guy if you want to retain his services π
Sorry your roadworks are still ongoing hope its peaceful overnight!
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Different area of site, but still very shady. We have spotted some fabulous private sites and CLs though, as we have been touring around, definitely need to do the tour we planned then put off. One not far away from us at moment is called Cae Du, just North of Tywyn. Pitches are overlooking Cardigan Bay, dream of a site in terms of location and views. Not checked out prices, but I think it has loos and showers.
Pleasant surprise to wake up to a lovely sunny day today, forecast was for rain. Took Mum around village to see all the fantastic Yarn bombing, and to look over beach. Then off to nearby Tal-y-Llyn Railway for a ride up into some gorgeous countryside. Great little railway, very interesting.
Cae Du website http://www.caedufarmholidays.co.uk/campio-camping/4585004218
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OH has trimmed ours in the past Bakers2 but it has got too tall for him.now. I am.not letting him up that high on a ladder!! The roadworks have moved further down the road for the time being but we have been 'promised' they will be coming back up our side of the road in the next few weeksπ. When OH rang last week for further informarion they gave us the glad tidings that the works will go on until mid August π°
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Looks as if moving on from Exeter Racecourse to Carnon Downs near Truro will have to be postponed until tomorrow. The weather here is diabolical. Been battered by strong winds and heavy rain, all night - and that was after the hail and thunderstorms of yesterday afternoon. So much for βflaming Juneβ!!
Still, not worth the risk of attempting to tow in this lot but a bit disappointing that, having been away every month this year so far and had lovely weather, that this should arrive now. February was almost tropical by comparison π¦
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Iβd hang on a bit R&R, itβs very exposed up there at Exeter, and indeed across Dartmoor. Might improve a tad later in day. At most you have around 3 hours to go, we could do Penzance to Okehampton towing in 2 hours with light traffic.
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Thanks TTDA. According to all the forecasts I have seen, it should be a lot calmer in the morning, so weβre staying put. Quite a few vans have left this morning so perhaps Iβm a whimp! That said, with reports of accidents on the A30, trees down and floods in places, it makes sense to stay here for now. No point taking risks when we donβt have to and βI was always taught to be cautiousβ.
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Canβt fault your reasoning R&R. There are worse places to be stuck than up there. If it does ease up a little, Topsham isnβt far, and is a lovely little place with some nice independent shops good for a couple of hours visit. Or Powderham Castle, which is a very interesting place. Fingers crossed for you tomorrow.
Itβs bucketing it down here as well. But we are amusing ourselves nicely. Emergency run required later though.....loo rolls and dog food. The two are not related....π
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Sounds like you have the weather we had a few days ago R&R, deafening on the roof at nightime.
Yesterday was just rain on and off all day, today the skies are getting lighter, there is even a patch of blue
still getting showers but nothing like it was. Like you we decided to stay put, makes sense we have the time and its a nice site.Hoping to go to Macon this afternoon for a look around, drove by it many times in the MH. Then looking at moving just up the road a bit to a site near Dole, weather supposedly fine for the next 5 days or so. With a bit of luck we will get back on the bikes again.
Time for lunch here so must stop siting around and something sorted.
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We were watching the Giro DβItalia couple of weeks ago, and weather looked atrocious in Italy as well. Home has copped it worse than here I think. We were due a bit of a rest day to be honest, and we are lucky being in a lovely cottage with lots to do. A simple magnetic Scrabble on the fridge door is providing lots of fun for all, we are doing place themes, Scotland at the moment.......π
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Brings back memories of when we took our yacht down the French canals from Calais to Marseille. Youβre not that far from the Bollene lock which is reputed to be the 2nd largest in the world! Bit daunting in a 40β yacht!!
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Taken me a while to get to this thread today Bakers2. Glad to hear all is proceeding nicely for you & Mr B2
.As for the "Killer" -- it's almost certainly a Sparrowhawk but most definitely not a moggy-- they are untidy scruffy eaters. They will make a right mess but seldom remove the carcass whilst the S/hawk will strip off feathers then take the body to it's favoured feeding site for a leisurely luncheon !!
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Looks a s if we're in a better spot than most today, as we've had no rain, some sunshine and a "gentle" breeze. Things didn't quite work out as planned today. Firstly the layby we were going touse for our wander up the Blue Door walk was blocked off due to bridge repairs, the road to Edzell Castle was signposted as closed so we parked in the village and walked the mile or so up to the castle, only to find that we could have driven that far anyway!! Then the tour we'd planned to take round Brechin Castle was cancelled due to a party of Primary School children going round, and, after a visit to the cathedral, we encountered long holdups on the A90 due to an earlier accident!! Not really our day, hope tomorrow goes better.
Sorry to hear of the bad condition further south and think that you did right staying at Exeter R&R.
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No rain for us yesterday π. I dressed according to the forecast, wet and chilly, but cooked in jeans and thin sweatshirt - able to remove gilet, proper shoes and socksπ. Various appointments for either and both but all done by 3pm. Gardened and OH cut the grass AGAIN. Warmth plus moisture equals fast growth π².
Isn't nature wonderful? By the time we got home yesterday all but 4 pigeon feathers had gone - recycling at it's best. I presume they'll be some nicely lined nests in our neighbourhood. Having trouble keeping pace with the birds feeding needs! Off very soon to purchase more.
Rather muggy again this morning, heavy showers forecast with thunder. Hoping that'll hang on until we've done our hospital visit as we need to catch the bus. We don't discuss parking at the destination ππ. I'm also about to peg out some washing π
Enjoy your day folks but stay safe if the weather isn't good for travelling and activities.
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One advantage of a deluge, you get the place to yourself! This is part of our visit to NT Biddulph Grange yesterday.
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Weather not as bad as forecast took a trip to Kendal yesterday a bit chilly wind but quite sunny, did not have any rain until yesterday late afternoon,very windy this morning ,lovely rainbow over Hawes church this morning when Rosa and i did the Pawnine way
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Cheerful enough today, 'cos it's DRY in Taunton where the Pakistan v Australia W.C. cricket match will start on time
Just heard the forecast from down there & a brave meteorologist ( or his glove muppett ) says it should be dry all day even if grey and cool.Been out shaking up and fettling the bird feeders, some soggy food left for the feral town pigeons ( not Brian's favourite bird !! ) to squabble over.
Hope all you who can get out, do so & enjoy yourselves and those who cannot at least find some enjoyable things to do anyway
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