On Saturday morning I waited for the rain showers to end (!) and had a lovely walk through the abbey and along a bridleway through the estate. It was still obvious how high the floods had been in the string of fishponds along the way, and the path was flooded badly in one area. Patches of blue sky overhead and rabbits and rooks scattered as I tramped along.
Back to the van for lunch and a lazy afternoon reading a murder mystery and I watched smugly as there was a short but heavy hailstorm outside.
The teashop was shut unfortunately, and I had to pay my fees by shoving the money in the car park honesty box as there wasn't a soul about all day, apart from a nice couple in a caravan at the opposite end (grandparents, hosting a visit from the grand-kids I think.)
It was colder that night so I was under the covers by 8pm, reading some magazines that were provided in the small toilet block.
Sunday morning started with brilliant blue skies, and I packed up and headed for Masham, after a quick chat with the owner about the possibility of organising a rally there later in the year. I took a brief tour round Masham square and churchyard, but could see black clouds coming down from the North so headed home.The first brief flurries of snow started as I dropped the van off at the farm - just in time then! Home in the afternoon to cook a casserole and sort out my muddy washing.
Another lovely weekend!
