Your host Paul, has launched into a new venture to start early June. It will be only part time, but very exciting and challenging. Please be assured that accommodation services will be maintained to the highest standard, or at least to … [Continue reading]
Operating a B&B Part 2
27/04/2017 by / Leave a Comment
Ok, having recently written a blog (see "Operating a B&B"), but failing to get round to the subject, I had better continue. In short, it is great. I get to stay at home in a beautiful place, people come here, give me money and … [Continue reading]
Operating a B&B
23/04/2017 by / Leave a Comment
I have been operating a B&B continuously now for a quarter of a century now, so I guess I am getting close to being qualified to say something about it. I do so with a little trepidation as many dear readers will be regular guests and will … [Continue reading]
Water Water Everywhere
27/03/2017 by / 1 Comment
"Nor any drop to drink". Samuel Coleridge from the "rime of the ancient mariner". Well that was the situation here at Possum Valley recently. Showers or storms every day adding to the abundant flow in the creek. As major … [Continue reading]
Catching Up
17/03/2017 by / 1 Comment
I have had a 2 month visit from an old friend, Richard from the UK. Leeds to be precise. When I say old, we both have to admit to that, but also old in the sense that we haven't seen each other in 45 years. Like many people we … [Continue reading]
Merry Christmas
25/12/2016 by / Leave a Comment
When my girls were at Possum Valley I used to make a bit of a fuss about Xmas and follow most of the traditions, however ridiculous and inappropriately imported from the northern hemisphere. All that stuff about snow and reindeers racing … [Continue reading]
How to Report Nothing
01/12/2016 by / Leave a Comment
In this latest review into viability status, customer satisfaction and management performance, it has been found that ongoing policy settings are achieving their aims of furthering the company's objectives. An analysis of current outcomes compared … [Continue reading]
Possum Valley Meltdown
18/11/2016 by / Leave a Comment
Temperatures at Possum Valley have cooled down in the last day or two after a period of 4 or 5 days of heat wave. I have endured the hottest temps in the 40 years I have been here with the exception of just one day about 15 years ago when it was 1C … [Continue reading]