Pat left fairly punctually this morning as we were able to have an early breakfast. After a huge piece of battered haddock last night, he felt less battered and had a good sleep! He visited the Dumfries cycle shop en route for a quick MOT of the mean machine.
I did battle with Saturday morning shoppers to find a Morrisons supermarket, a launderet and wi fi. The first 2 searches were successful; I have fresh bread and cheese and will fetch my washing in half an hour. But the wi fi is another matter. The girl in Morrisons directed me to the Queensberry pub where she said I should try the delicious potato skins! But the wi fi was not working and I was redirected to The Granary Pub which was closed. A local then told me to try Wetherspoons where there was definitely wi fi - so here I am......but wi fi- less! Only after buying my coffee did the manager inform the waitress that it was not working! They did offer to refund me the £1 for the coffee but it was coffee time anyway and it is quiet and peaceful in here with several local middle aged customers having a natter..
I have managed however to use the dongal ( I never know how to spell that word) and took 20 mins to get the photos up but at least they are there! Have taken some photos of Robbie Burns'
statue and the square on market day.
Must now be off to meet Pat at New Cummock at 1pm after collecting my laundry. I hope to be able to be in contact again soon but there is no certainty of that as we go to more remote places. We are on our 10th day with about 6 ahead and hope to arrive at John O Groats next week end.
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
amazing! forgot to look for a couple of days and now you are near Ardnamurchan peninsular, where we were on holiday last year - SO Beautiful. Wish you could stop for a couple of days and enjoy it!! Well done - nearly there. brilliant!!!
ReplyDelete