Author Archives: Bill Cowie
Bonkers Weather.
I got a call this morning early, ‘How’s The Weather’? Bonkers! That was my reply, since 5 am the roof of Rona Lodge was getting its annual appraisal by the wind. Up until about 10.30am it was just full force … Continue reading
December’s Here, Where Did November go!!
We had been away for a fortnight, first two weeks of November, but since we have returned the weather has been unbelievably kind and the days have just run away from us. There has been little rain although the ground … Continue reading
Holiday Time.
At last we are getting a wee break from Rona, much needed and looking forward to it very much. Off on a magical mystery tour round the country, nothing too exotic but hopefully very relaxed. The past few days have … Continue reading
Now Where Were We…….
I started the last blog with a sunrise, here are a few other photos of another one a few days later, The wind is in the East, the weather is fantastic and has been since the monsoon last time I … Continue reading
My Time of Year
I just love this time of year, the summer is over (if there ever was one!!) and it has gone quiet although we had a very nice Australian couple in over the weekend, Yacht Red Roo!!! but it is now … Continue reading
Fallen Off a Cliff!!
After the rush of summer the season, all of a sudden the days with visitors has quite literally ‘fallen of a Cliff’. 8th Sept’ dark by 7.45pm, no yachts in, a gale blowing, looks like winter. But at last, time … Continue reading
At Last A Bit Quieter
After a manic July, August started just the same. After the last post on the 7th we thought it would be a bit easier but life just notched up a gear, this morning was typical (sadly) of the surprises Rona … Continue reading
Storm Force Sunday
Here’s the story to-day, stormy night followed by a very windy day, the seagulls around the bay are grounded, it feels like a winters day and it is the first week in August. Highly unusual gales, that was the way … Continue reading
Long, long, Days
I came home from Dry Harbour a week last Tuesday to find our garden had been invaded, but no problem, it wasn’t the window peepers it was George and Dive Earle off their motor launch, M V Comet. I have … Continue reading
It Is That Time Of Year Again…….
Never mind the grumpy digger driver, it is my turn at the moment!!! These guys, three of them were wandering around the house, cabin and house site in the late evening, last week. When asked why they were wandering about … Continue reading
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