This summer is shaping up pretty much like the last two… disappointing. The weather forecast was terrible as usual with wind, rain and thunderstorms forecast from lunchtime.

We sneaked out for some archery before the deluge, but only managed an hour before the rain set in. Unfortunately, they were having a Church Stretton v. Bishop’s Castle inter-school competition, which was somewhat spoilt by the damp. Not sure who won, being fair weather archers, we skedaddled as soon as it started spitting.

Meanwhile in the Peak District, where we assumed it would be blown out, Andy was on his way from Eyam to Tadcaster. 79km! Sadly, Mike Johnson had an accident on launch, and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Back home it was more work, bit of gardening and then watching the big storms come in. I went out to the flicks with Tammy in the evening and the cunims over the Long Mynd were amazing. Massive and glistening so brightly in the sun they made your eyes water.

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