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Thursday, August 23, 2012

No hippopotomi but plenty tight places on the Solway.

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I had not been able to paddle much due to running into some painful problems with my knees and hips, so it was with real pleasure that I j...
Monday, August 20, 2012

Bob abandoned on the Solway.

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Tony and I set off from Fleet Bay on the Solway where our families were staying for the weekend. Bob the dog was a bit reluctant to be le...
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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Bearing ferry angles and pain on the Ailsa Craig crossing.

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All too soon, we left the incredible sea bird colonies on the western cliffs of Ailsa Craig behind us and found ourselves back at the ligh...
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Friday, August 17, 2012

The birds of Ailsa Craig

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 This was the sight that greeted an unsuspecting Mike as he led the way round to the west coast of Ailsa Craig...  ...literally thousa...
Monday, August 13, 2012

The south coast of Ailsa Craig.

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 We set off on a clockwise circumnavigation of Ailsa Craig. Soon the rusting horn of...  ...the Victorian south fog horn came in view....
Thursday, August 09, 2012

A slip under the watchful eye of Mina.

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 As we started our steep descent of Ailsa Craig...  ...I was glad that Mike and I had brought walking poles.  Mike soon forged ahe...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Long views from Ailsa Craig.

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The path to the top of Ailsa Craig led us past the old castle which was a Catholic stronghold established to welcome the Spanish Armada to...
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