Hi everyone
Wednesday :
Left Auchencairn at mid day, first stop with my new Historic Scotland pass was Dundrennan Abbey were Mary Queen of Scots spent her last night in Scotland in 1568.
Ruined Abbey, very well kept and well worth the visit.
Long ride for Simon along a very fast A75 road with no cycle routes anywhere.
I took a longer route to Wigtown (town of books) then across to Port William and up the coast of Luce Bay to our next site at Glenluce.
Thanks to Irene Rankin of Glenluce Holiday Park, Glenluce, Wigtownshire, DG8 0QR Tel. 01581 300412 for not only giving us a free nights stay but also for being very friendly and helpful, lovely quiet site with a babbling brook running along the edge.
Thursday :
Drove from Glenluce for the short drive past Stranraer to our next site at Galloway Point Holiday Park, Portpatrick 01776 810561 where we were fortunate enough to get a two day stay for half price (Thank you very much ) also one of the best toilet blocks we have had with piped music, very clean and very warm.
In the afternoon I walked Murphy through the Caravan Park to the coastal path leading to Portpatrick, what a view, Isle of Man to the left and Ireland to the right , beautiful calm sea with the sun reflecting off it.
Came across a ruined Castle right on the edge of the cliff and a disused railway line cut through the rocks, the cliff face is covered in Gorse in full colour a mass of Yellow.
We made our way over wooden bridges and down what must have been a hundred steps to the harbour.
Walked around the bay, stopped for an ice cream and a cup of tea before returning back up the steps and along the coastal path to the campsite.
Simon arrived had a shower, Dinner and settled down for a quiet evening.
Friday :
Spent the morning tidying the Camper, washing & drying 2 machine loads of washing and taking Murphy for a walk.
Simon & I made our way along the coastal path to Portpatrick, sat in the sun, had a good look around, had some superb Haddock & chips + cup of tea, did some shopping and made our way back to the campsite in the afternoon.
Lazy evening watching the snooker and finishing this blog.
Julie I thought you were going to ring me?
All for now
Phil
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oo - such a life! Sounds lovely - I met Jean again today! We went to the Target Ovarian Cancer thing at The Grand Hotel in Torquay. Had a rather jolly day, a nice lunch and massive great scones with clotted cream with our cups of tea at 3.00. Hmm...think the scone was a mistake ;o)
ReplyDeleteLovely to read all you posts. And by the way, who does your ironing??
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PS: spoke to Simon this week - he sounds so positive still, and such a long way to go - he's amazing!!
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