Strange kind of day yesterday. Riding in was hard work with a strong blustery wind and frequent squally showers, took me 35 mins to cycle the 4 1/2 miles and almost blown off my bike crossing the Hexham Tyne bridge.

Four Hrs later on return the wind had almost gone, the sun was shining and it was remarkebly mild for mid Nov..

Also a Fox gave me a good laugh with its antics. As I was approching Beaufront lodge castle gates a car overtook me and at the same time the fox slunk out from the hedgerow and was so intent on watching for the car dissapearing down the road it did not see me until I was right up to it, then it lept a couple of ft into the air with alarm, spinning full circle at the same time, and tearing away at top speed through the hedge and across the adjascent field, highly amusing.....