Oktoberfest 2 October

Alan, Allan, Davie C, Davie Mc, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert

We met at Asda’s café in Ardrossan before setting off for Johnny’s house in Irvine where lunch awaited. The rain had just about cleared up although we decided that discretion was the better part of valour as, to a man, we donned waterproofs. In the event the rain never returned and the walk to Irvine along Saltcoats ‘promenade’, through Stevenston, along Dubbs Road into Kilwinning and then over Irvine Moor to our destination was completed in clammy rather than wet conditions. In a little over 3 hours we got to Bank Street and were met there by another four of our company who obviously were only there for the beer.

Seriously, it was good to see Jimmy, Peter and Ronnie and especially good to see Ian.

Johnny’s lunch was fabulous, superb, excellent: butternut squash soup and homemade bread, Killie pie, beans and mash, followed by dumpling (kindly provided by Malcolm). Furthermore, Johnny’s home-made beers were voted a hit by those who can remember being there.

Many thanks to Johnny for treating us to Oktoberfest. Novemberfest beckons!