Sorry about the late posting this morning.  For my sins I am Chairman of the association that supplies broadband Internet access by wireless connection to this remote community.  Since yesterday the network north of Newhouses has been out of action due to a fault where our radio system meets the BT exchange.  So far nothing we have tried has worked to fix the problem and I was busy this morning attempting once again to get the problem sorted.  The miracles of modern technology!

The forecast was right about yesterday.  By mid morning we had a glorious sunny day with a cloudless blue sky and we have a repeat performance this morning.  The river is now very low and probably unsuited to salmon fishing even at the most likely spots.  A shame as judging by the evidence from the Foss there are plenty of fish up here.

The autumn colours this year are amongst the best that I can ever remember with the valley awash with golds and reds and looking a real picture in the strong sunlight.  We also seem to have a bumper crop of robins in the garden.  These have taken to lining up on the fence by the goatyard waiting for me to scatter corn for the hens in the morning.  I was clearing leaves yesterday and had to stop frequently to avoid stepping on one precocious individual which found the grass under the fallen leaves irresistible.

Isn't autumn a wonderful time of year?

Ian