Bakewell chaos

IMG_2493Saturday 6 September started cool and damp but the forecast was for an improvement at our Bolehill cottages near Bakewell (see here).  Three departures and five arrivals and two cleaners here.  One of those mornings where Chris was needed quite a bit for minor repairs, just as well we have spares of almost everything!   Glad Chris had cut the grass on Friday.  Cleaning and checks finished by lunchtime.  Some cow movement took place, we now have three fields with heifers on this side of the road.  Two cottage arrivals here by 3.30 with two more by 4.30 and final one by5.30.  Four have been before.  Sun finally came out when taking dogs for their evening walk so another nice sunset.  At least Sunday IMG_2500was a pleasant day.  No departures but one arrival (cottage already prepared).  A day of relaxing and jobs round the house and Chris did some outside jobs.  Cottage arrived about 4pm.  In the evening we went to the Buxton Opera House to see Elkie Brooks.  We saw her there a couple of years ago but she was much better this time. Up early Monday to go to the market and took some photos of the sunrise for a change!  Only got half way down the hill to Bakewell when got caught in traffic so after 20minutes I turned round and came home.  Apparently there were four way traffic lights in the centre of Bakewell and traffic was queuing as far back as Haddon Hall down the A6 at one point.  They had started the gas mains IMG_2502repairs near the main roundabout a couple of days early, and on a market day.  At least I was able to warn other guests of the problems.  Two departures and one arrival and one cleaner here. Everything ready in time for guests arrival at 3pm.  With a nice day again Chris was outside strimming, pruning and weed killing.  In the afternoon I got a room ready for my sister who was coming to stay and later spoke to our friends in Yorkshire.  Nice to chat with guests too.