Allan, Andy, Johnny, Malcolm
For a
variety of reasons the North Ayrshire Chapter decided that the proposed walk
from Wanlockhead was not for them and so they assembled in Johnny’s for coffee
and scones whilst watching the rain batter down. By 11.15 the rain was easing
so we donned waterproofs and headed down Bank Street towards the Low Green.
Within a few minutes the rain had disappeared to be replaced with blue skies
and sunshine and this was how it was to be for the rest of the walk. (nobody
however removed waterproofs so as not to tempt fate). The river was crossed and
we made our way down to the harbour and beachpark, following the path south
towards the dragon. From here we continued towards the industrial estate before
emerging at Harry Fairbairn’s. By this time Johnny’s back was going in to
spasms, he had hurt it at the weekend shifting stones at Kirkcowan, and so we
took the most direct route back home i.e. under the new ‘Bailey Bridge’ over
the river at the footpath at Merryvale, across the Golffields up through the
Kirk Vennel, over to Glasgow Vennel and back on to Bank Street. What is it they
say? ‘The sun shine on the righteous’
Well done
and thanks to Johnny for providing lunch of soup and burgers as well as
insisting that we took away some of his home brew.
As we left
for home the rain started again.
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