Return to Ashes Lane, Day 1 and2

We awoke to a dull and slightly cooler morning today.  There was a fair amount to do as we had been entertaining over the weekend until yesterday.  Even so we were packed, loaded, plants ministered to and on our way before midday.  We stopped for lunch and toilet at Ferrybridge but were soon heading  north on the A1 into steadily more gloomy weather and eventually rain. As we crossed the Pennines on the A66, however, the sky cleared,although there had been rain in the Lakes when we arrived at 4.00 pm after a good journey.  We were soon cosily settled in pleased that all was well with the van, apart from the winter grime.

After overnight rain we had a relaxed start before knuckling down to 'cleaning the unit on site'.  Three hours later we were the proud owners of a sparkling clean van and treated ourselves to lunch before heading off to Staveley for shopping for tonight's supper with Thomas; exciting stuff as we have not been  allowed visitors for two years.

The weather has turned much colder with the temperature dropping to 4C.  In fact it tried to snow while we were in Staveley. It is pleasant now to be sitting inside with a  cup of tea while we watch the steady stream of birds visiting the bird table. 

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Nuthatch coming to the feeding table.