Been a funny old day. Muggy, with thunderstorms. Felt quite lethargic this afternoon so had a bit of a kip. Then took the dogs for a walk. Up at the house on the hill. It's a deserted ruin, rotting away in the shadows of the tall trees that stand guard over the valley. Apparently there are plans for its renovation. According to Christian it's going to become a hostel for walkers. Good idea but there's a load of work to be done. Noticed a brand new electricity box up there a few months back. So at least they've made a start.
The loggers have been busy up there. Caterpillar tracks all over the woods. Trees felled everywhere. Creates more breathing space for the ones that remain. Passed some new logpiles on the way home. And some massive old ones deep in the woods. Photographed the Veedub next to them to give a sense of scale.
Sat outside with an evening scotch. Skies started clearing as the storm rumbled north. Wandered up the field at the back to watch the sun go down. Took a few more shots of the big open sky. Comes out a lot better with this new camera's wideangle lens. But it's still not the same as being there.
