Category Archives: The Views and of course the weather
Deer Count 2024
The last couple of years the deer count has not been done in the traditional way over two days. Covid put an end to our regular count and since then we have used observations from the end of the hind … Continue reading
After The Equinox
Well it is nearly the end of the month, another one under the belt and ther season for visitors to the cottages fast approaching. The moorings are in the signs are nearly up, the cottages nearly ready and we are … Continue reading
A Woodland Walk
At the end of the Winter it is always a thing to go over to the Acarseid Mhor (Big Harbour) Forest to check out winbdblow, to see how much plastic is on the beach (And in the forest). It is … Continue reading
Spring Days
This week has been grim, wet and windy but nothung unusual. Pretty much steady gales as expected at this time. So when a sunny calm day happens what do you do. Well the most logical thing is to go and … Continue reading
One for the Technical Guys
Well I am not an electrician, but the way it works on Rona is that you have to be Jack of all Trades, Master of None. Many people think that for ‘Deer’ men, all they do is shoot deer. Well … Continue reading
Winter Viruses
This week has been a bit of a write off, I picked up a virus, which one I do not know but there are lots on the go so I guess with our recent visit to the East Coast, staying … Continue reading
Rona To-day 7th of February
Been as usual a while since I posted but time is always precious. But here we are to-day with snow, first thing. It was promising sun first thing but we woke up to white and at 11am it came again, … Continue reading
Work Days
It is that time of year to catch up and start preparing for the season ahead. This year we have two new residents on Rona who are sharing the load and slowly taking over the tasks that myself and Lorraine … Continue reading
Year End
After the party the weather turned sour which was not so good, especially with three very active grandchildren running riot in the house. But we managed to entertain and after three nights in and outside. On Friday morning it was … Continue reading
And Then The Fun Begins
Christmas day was as we like it, quiet. We had a lazy morning then a swim before Christmas dinner in the late afternoon, the weather was very fine for a while then the usual grey day. My son and three … Continue reading