Aah, the weather sounds dodgy then - you need INDOOR ACCOMMODATION! I'm not a landlady or anything, so no commercial axe to grind. What happened was this:

For years and years we have stayed at a friend's house, plus or minus dogs according to whichever bit of the family was there. Last autumn these friends moved from Whitby. Thinking how lucky I was to find somewhere for Folk Week, and not needing to take the dog (by now only one, and son was to be at home that week) I booked a flat last October and paid up at the end of June.

Lo and behold, not two weeks later I acquired a puppy, whom you all will have chance to meet, but this meant a change of plan as I don't want to put him in kennels at such a crucial time in his socialisation (thinking in the long run he'll do better in the Tap and Spile) Ergo, plea to cottage people and - miracle of miracles, they had a place which would accept pets.

SO here I am now, with TWO properties paid for and only needing the one. And knowing how people hold onto flats, cottages etc for dear life in Folk Week, it seems greedy not to do all I can to alert everyone to this fact. Obviously it'll make my spending money as well if the unwanted accommodation is re-let. So please consider it. (Details earlier in thread)

Here's to Whitby whatever the weather!