Its raining

It is absolutely throwing it down. Didn't order this weather thought all was sunshine and warmth! Caravan moved to a more permanent and comfortable position.We now look out of the windows straight down the valley. Some mornings we wake up and the cloud is actually below us. We are in morning sunshine whilst those further down the valley are in cloud. Brilliant eh?
Have at last purchased new boiler and got it connected with the aid of Gunter. Think he pleased as well as we wont be using his facilities all the time. Better for us as well as now we can fend for ourselves. We don't have mains water here it comes from a spring just across the field and from a well that is inside the house. All very different from England but a plus point is that we don't pay water rates anymore. Yet another good reason to be here!

Thunder and lightning very close, it almost seems that the lightning is touching down in our field. Wish I was clever enough with the camera to get some shots of it.

Just found out that we only have water if the cows don't drink from the water trough as it reduces the water pressure as it fills up. L discovered this whilst having a shower and the water stopped!!!!!! Ah life in deepest rural France eh?

Got a meeting with the architect tomorrow to get the plans drawn up for the permis de construire (planning permission) then we have to arrange a meeting with the French tourist board to see about getting some grants. Busy days.......