Allan, Davie C, Gus, Ian, Jim,
Johnny, Kenny T, Malcolm, Paul, Rex, Robert
The glorious weather continued as we
set off from Bridge of Weir on our way to Kilmacolm. The sign on the cycle path
said three miles and that would be enough on such a warm day. Twenty minutes down
the path we turned off and headed for Quarrier’s Village, which was looking resplendent
in the sunshine. Last time we were here coffee was taken in the Three Sisters Bake,
but, on this occasion, we decided to sit on the benches outside and refresh
ourselves with whatever was in our rucksacks.
All too soon it was time to move on,
up past the big church and across the field behind it, then following the river
to the road bridge, which took us over the river and enabled us to rejoin the
cycle path half a mile further up. Two miles to Kilmacolm from here said the
sign and it was a pleasant enough walk with there being enough shaded sections
to help us along. We turned off the path (which goes on to Port Glasgow) at the
Pullman Bar and Restaurant (obviously an old station), turned down Lochwinnoch
Road and then took a left into Milton Wood. The twenty-minute walk down the
path offered us plenty of shade before our leader, Kenny, took us off left down
to Pinewood Trout Fishery. Here, on a shaded spot, we partook of a leisurely
lunch. The banter was, as usual, lively but there was a sharp intake of breath
as Kilmarnock’s fashion guru, yes, Robert of all people, suggested that Paul’s
attire lacked a certain sartorial elegance! Re-arrange into a well-known phrase
or saying: kettle, the, calling, black, pot,
the.
Leaving the fishery, we did not
return back up the track but took a left and headed down to the road, and, by
turning left again, we regained the cycle track in about five minutes. With the
sign saying two miles back to Bridge of Weir, we were in good spirits, but it
proved to be a long two miles.
Three and a half hours and eight and a half miles in the scorching heat was long enough and we took the sensible option of sitting inside at Amaretto’s for a very welcome FRT.
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| Pause for thought |
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| Impressive! |
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| The shade on the path to the fishery was welcome |
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| Lunch spot |
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| Cool dudes! |
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