16th July 2023 – Summer Tour, Day 3

Day 3 of a three day Summer Tour. It was very windy again today, with the wind only easing gradually during the day. At least it remained mostly dry, the only rain we encountered being as we drove back after we had finished thankfully. We were planning to head to the Brecks today, but with […]
15th July 2023 – Summer Tour, Day 2 & Nightjars

Day 2 of a three day Summer Tour. Less rain forecast today – more thundery showers – but the problem in the forecast was the wind, which was predicted to be gusting up to 50+mph. Thankfully, once again, even though it was very windy it wasn’t as bad as we thought it might be and […]
14th July 2023 – Summer Tour, Day 1

Day 1 of a three day Summer Tour. We could have chosen a better weekend, as it wasn’t going to be like summer on this one. The weather would be the problem – wet and “unseasonably windy” to quote the Met Office – and although the forecast would prove to be unduly pessimistic as ever, […]