7 September 2020 Fort William

7 September 2020 Fort William

Another wet rainy day but we did save our washing for today and I managed to get the van washed and saved having to dry it (must be getting lazy) Had a late evening walk and caught up with a friend that works on the site.

Managed to finish one of my projects that I do to keep me busy a BIG thumbs up to this One (HA HA)

Cool
Cool

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4 – 5 September 2020 Fort William

4 September 2020 Fort William

Stopped at Petrol station to top up and then to Asda for a weeks supply of food. Stopped at The House of Bruer for a steak pie the last time we got one from here it was FAB.

Long drive in mixed weather on tiny roads at times arrived at 1200 Drove straight to pitch. The none serviced pitch area is very quiet this year. Toilet block – masks must be worn in shared building no supply of free sanitizer! A first. Maureen caught her first women exiting with no mask and not washing hands? #### I spotted a women emptying her coffee peculator direct on to her pitch without leaving the van. If you thought of the worst possible thing multiplied it by a million then that has happened on your pitch before you get here ####

A Knitted Bike Fort William

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Caught up with some running friends from Cumbria that still love the area for a break. Our friend Theresa who works on the campsite is still working here.

5 September 2020 Fort William

Heavy rain overnight but we did see lights up the Ben at 2330. Just sat waiting to decide what to do this morning? Rain stopped so cycle up to The Nevis Range and had a bit of crake with a guy whose son was training for the World Trophy downhill mountain racing. Back for lunch then a cycle into Fort William. Then a walk round the back of the campsite.Below is a picture of The Dragon still in the woods below Anoch Mor.

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Below is a picture of the chocolate raisins we have been waiting for a while from M & S ? Bought today

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what?

Below another strange Coronavirus flower.

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3 September 2020 Scone – Perth

3 September 2020  Scone – Perth

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Cycle this morning down into Perth for a look about the above picture is the Pumphouse stopped for coffee and carrot cake.

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On the way back cycled down to Scoon Palace to see how busy it was. Not too busy.

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Went for a walk down to the River Tay after lunch a short walk out but longer coming Back?

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Had a chat to some salmon fisher men on the river bank a good day lots of sun

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31 August / 1 September 2020 Stonehaven

31 August 2020 Stonehaven

Did some machine washing ready for moving soon. Then our day followed every other day walking about etc.

1 September 2020 Stonehaven

Cycle day had a good wee cycle (no did not stop at the side of the road) about for a change going south then North, we found a road called Slug road (translates from Scottish to “Not So Fast” ) ideal for us both.

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This morning ordered Fish n Chips online through a website from the No1 Fish n Chip shop in Scotland (we hope) to pick up. Lovely day so off for a walkabout for a change.

The fish n Chips were OK better than any we have had for a while.

29 – 30 August 2020 Stonehaven

29 August 2020 Stonehaven

St Marys
St Marys

Up early again for our 5 mile walk to Dunnottar castle then back for coffee, lunch then anwalk up to St Mary’s church (Cowie Church) small and interesting lots of family graves and an old Morte. We noticed on this walk the railway company is doing lots of work on the line above the road ready for briging in the heavy lifting gear to the crash. Evening walk to the Harbour.

30 August 2020 Stonehaven

After a night out this seal was stoned?
After a night out this seal was stoned?

Up early again for our 5 mile walk to Dunnottar castle as we have done this a few times for a change I went down and back up the 180 steps to the castle Phew! Coffee and lots of walkabouts some new places as we used our (never go down the same road twice in life) saying this morning, hand washing a few items today as fine and windy.

28 August 2020 Stonehaven

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Up early dull and windy just right for an early morning walk along the cliff path to Dunnuttor Castle Fab walk. It’s so good to get early exercise and rewarding to do a 5 mile walk or a 3 hour cycle and wonder what you can do from 0800 onwards.

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Back into town our usual café has outdoor seating now still popular as tables with booked on some tables and the time of the booking lovely coffee back for lunch.

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More Walking? Yesterday I mentioned about the stones of the beach and not many stone painters around here WELL look below how fab you can click on the image for a larger picture.

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We may!!! Have some fish n chips here as the chippy has a good rating (we hope)?

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27 August 2020 Stonehaven

27 August 2020 Stonehaven

Good walk early this morning before the rain arrived then some shopping before a slow drive up to Stonehaven due to lots of surface water on the roads arrived early afternoon and got a good pitch. A walk along the beach, coffee and time for a shower. Looking at the sign below I don’t think they get many stone painters here.

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The Picture below looks like we caught the Loch Ness Monster on the beach here.

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