After posting the last report, we noticed that the sunset was indeed very red, presumably as a result of the volcanic ash in the upper atmosphere. The sun was setting right over Rugeley Power Station, so I got the camera out and took a picture:
It’s not as good as Andrew Denny would have managed, I’m know, but does give a flavour of the effect.
Yesterday morning was another fine start to a day which continued in the same mood. It was cold at first, but that didn’t stop a lot of folk from boating by; it’s a great change from the grim weather we had only a few days ago. As well as on the canal, there’s a lot of road traffic about, but the sky remained wonderfully clear.
We put the time to good use hauling all the remaining stuff out of Sanity’s under well deck space and sorting it; there’s only the stuff from the engine room to do now.
The rest of the day was spent chilling out with various crosswords until Elanor came for a visit on her way home from the BCN clean up. Both whilst she was with us and after she’d gone we had a very pleasant evening, a real break after the charging about of the last few weeks.
Today, we were expecting to go for dental check ups in the middle of the day, but early on we had a call postponing them to next week; the practice is a very small operation, and the receptionist had sadly lost her mother over the weekend. It’s no odds to us whether we go this week or next, as neither of us are aware of any treatment needed, so no hassle there.
During the morning, I ran the engine so that Sheila could do a washload. We’ve run the engine for just over three hours total between yesterday and today, and it’s been enough to recharge the batteries, so it looks as if we have halved the charging requirement compared to Sanity.
Today’s weather was much less pleasant, cloudy and with a biting wind. The radiators had warmed up whilst the engine was on, but it wasn’t enough to keep out that wind. In the end, I lit the fire, and we felt the benefit immediately.
After lunch, a couple of guys from Wilsons rolled up to sort a minor problem with the cratch; we do get excellent after sales service from them.
Later on, Elanor came back, and took me wine shopping at Morrison’s, so that the cellar is fully stocked once more.
Tomorrow holds the prospect of a blood test, then a village walk; I just hope the forecast is right, and that we shall see a return of the sun.
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