Thursday was another mild day although overcast at our Bolehill cottages near Bakewell (see link).  Three departures but no arrivals and one cleaner here. Time for jobs in the cottages and a trip to Bakewell to get provisions for the weekend.  The latest Bakewell news is that there is a rival supermarket proposal for the site adjacent to the one proposed by Aldi so watch this space.  Also there had been a question mark as to whether the Bakewell Christmas Market would go ahead but a company has stepped in at the last minute to make sure it goes ahead.  Friday 31st October was a warm day hitting 16.5C degrees.  Three departures and three arrivals and two cleaners here.  Time for some jobs like hanging up new curtains.  Two cottages here between 4and 5pm with final arrival here just before 7pm.  One is here for a photography course.  A couple of bookings too.  Saturday was another sunny, mild day despite being the first of November.  Two departures and four arrivals and one cleaner up.  Some cottages already prepared.  A few more jobs in cottages before guests arrived.  Three arrived between 3 and 3.30 and final one just before 5pm, all have been before and all are in for the week which is nice for the time of year.  It was quite breezy in the evening.  Sunday was a fine day with two departures but no arrivals.  A day of chatting to guests and odd jobs after getting the paper from Bakewell.  A dry, clear evening and managed to catch a glimpse of the fireworks at Chatsworth from the office.

October’s weather statistics:

Highest temp 17.5C on 1st with 18th warmest day and 17th warmest night.  Lowest temp 3.4C on 7th with coldest day 7th and coldest night 4th.  Wettest day 6th with 0.6 inches rain with total for month 2.72 inches (Oct 2013 5.4 inches).