When I save my post, unwanted blank paragraphs are being inserted, especially where I have a left justified image at the first text line of the post - i.e. <p> </p> is being inserted creating large gaps in my post.

Sometimes this does not happen if I save from the HTML view, but it does happen there, as well.

Here is an example.

I am using WordPress 3.0.1 and Atahualpa 3.4.4.

It's a great theme, just the same...

WordPress puts that in. To see, activate the twenty-ten theme and add a post. You will still see that <p> </p> combo. If you go search wordpress.org you will find many complaints about it and some other html they add in at certain points

JuggleDad:
Great advice and using the second of the two plugins recommended by STB, it works - go rid of all that crazy whitespace caused by the <p> </p> insertions by Wordpress.

Thanks a million for helping me with the best theme going.
John