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Friday, February 24, 2012

Portandea, any port in a storm.

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Although the geology changed south of Currarie Port on Ayrshire's Atlantic coast, the interest continued unabated. Below the dark cli...
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Skipping along the Ayrshire coast.

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It was now time for second luncheon but there are few breaks in the rocky ramparts of Ayrshire's Atlantic Coast. Fortunately we came t...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Measuring up northern giants on the electric causeway to Ireland.

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We first saw her looming out of the mist as we rounded Bennane Head. At first we thought she was the NLV Pharos , which we have previously...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

An unadventurous lot, down on Ayrshire's Atlantic Coast.

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All too soon it was time to leave the shelter of the River Stinchar. As it was near high tide, the bar at the river mouth was well co...
Monday, February 20, 2012

Don't look a vet's gift horse in the mouth.

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We decided that the sheltered lower reaches of the River Stinchar would make an ideal spot to partake of our first luncheon. My knees wer...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Full flood puts feathered friends to flight.

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I had originally intended landing at the south end of Ballantrae beach , where it is more sheltered from the surf. The last time Tony and ...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Drouthy kayakers give Ballantrae a miss.

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 Rounding Bennane Head, we set off across the expanse of Ballantrae Bay.  Once clear of the head, a little northerly breeze brought th...