21 December 2024

shortest longest day


6 months ago it was the longest day...
strangely enough it's warm right now
in the depths of December!



we were most impressed by Pete's pop-off Salto prop
after nasty rumours that'd he was chopping the nose off
turned to be much exaggerated! 




the patch- sub-zero despite appearances!





..and just when we thought it couldn't get any colder, the sun went down and it got colder!



launching for the mass fly at sundown






until June '25
(don't forget to bring your thermal underwear!)

 

08 December 2024

Itford

 


It's always a pleasure to share the hill with visitors from afar....





our Teutonic guests come with a fine set of implements




all hand crafted, many hollow moulded !








even if the wind is a touch off the slope, it's still
working, and we get some sun!





a good view across to Caburn...




reveals a bloody sky full!





guess the prevailing wind direction!





the nights are drawing in....




until next year!




comet spotting..... but all we get is a good dose of damp veneer!