We popped over to Hay this morning, and although it was a bit windy and definitely rainy, we still didn't expect to come back to THIS! 50 feet away from where it was anchored (insufficiently obviously) in the paddock, it had come to rest in the pond. It shan't be going any further as it has a couple of feet of pond water in it. Our seed-stack, which had a big piece of timber in the bottom to stop it being caught by the wind, was still tipped forward on its face and all our seeds fell out of their pots, and had to be rescued and tucked against the house to recover. The irony of all this is we took our friend Ian some stuff we (thought we) no longer needed this morning, for his stall. Amongst this were several heavy cast iron weights!
On the way, the polytunnel took out the very securely fixed rotary washing line. Well, that's saved me a job - I never liked it anyway!
Meanwhile, in Hay it was mainly wet. I LOVE this little harvest wheatsheaf with meeces. SO well done.
On its way for tomorrow's post (and a few days after I should think as I took dozens of photos), a Bluebell Walk with Views, above Crickhowell.
Holy toledo!!! That took some wind, didn't it. Perhaps it was caught "just right" and became a kite, it did. Hope you get things back into place when you can. ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteA friend mentioned winds here of 70 mph. Thought that was just along the coast but that was a mighty gust earlier on. The door was shut on the polytunnel, but the wind must have lifted an edge, and whacko - it became a kite, as you said!
DeleteWow! It's windy here (a very patchy spring), but that is in another league!
ReplyDeleteWe feel like we've gone back into winter today. Getting fed up with the weather this year.
DeleteSpoke too soon: the day after the wind came visiting us. Victims were sunflowers and daisies which were doing so well.
DeleteBonkers here in the west too - a day for holing up and listening to the wind.
ReplyDeleteAnyone near the coast copped it far worse than us. Definitely a day for the sofa and a good book. It was our grocery shopping day, so that mopped up half the afternoon.
DeleteIt's been vicious here too, over 60mph most of the day with the heating on. Not what we expect in May. It must have been such a shock to find your polytunnel like that. Sometimes, I am amazed at what moves and what doesn't. I hope your seed pots survive this. I like your bluebell header.
ReplyDeleteIt's like the weather is going backwards - April showers leading up to roaring March gales again. All in May! My stable yard is covered in shredded Sycamore leaves this morning. According to my daughter, the wind here was only 38 mph. Well, someone put up a photo of a "twister" seen in Wales. I can only think perhaps something similar came our way.
DeleteThe seeds are looking somewhat battered and our well-grown Tomatoes have had to take temporary shelter (with our Swallows!) in the old feed room which is now full of our garden stuff.
I was spoilt for choice with the pictures for headers from our Bluebell walk.
Wow, that was a very strong wind. Hope there isn't too much damage.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
According to Tam's research, not as strong as we expected (38 mph here) but enough upset done. Tam is away staying with friends for the weekend too, so can't put it to rights until next week now.
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