A tad windy

Forsaking the temptations of the woodburner yours truly set out into the teeth of storm Derraugh

which had turned our link to the world into an adventure playground for the K9s.

The woodland was littered with fallen trees and occasionally I had to dodge flying debris and dogs.

The river was very high

which was entertaining.

More felled timber

and lots of water

but on the windy side the most damage

with felled trees 

of substantial age falling.

Not impressed with the wind we decided to go up to the summit of the Bonsai Mountain to see what it was really like in the wind.

Along the way there were a few hazards

which luckily fell before we walked under

and on the summit 

it was amazing, like being in a jet aircraft with no canopy, the noise and the wind speed was literally breathtaking. We all got blown over, Sven nearly took off. 

Back at the ranch the electric was still off so a meal was cooked on the woodburner, four cheese pizza

with a fabulous Argentinian red bought for just such an emergency!

 Meanwhile back in front of the woodburner ... Belle has claimed the new toy duck.