Pages

▼
Tuesday, December 03, 2013

The Devil's Thrashing Floor, the White Steeds of the Solway and the wrecks and carlins of Senwick Bay.

›
As Tony and I paddled down the wooded shores of Kirkcudbright Bay, we were sheltered from a brisk SW wind which was blowing offshore. The ...
Monday, December 02, 2013

A distinct lack of malodour down in the Kirkcudbright mud.

›
This is another trip from my back catalogue. It was a glorious July day when Tony and I made our way down the muddy banks of the River Dee...
2 comments:
Friday, November 29, 2013

Black Bun and a black swan in the gloaming.

›
 We landed at Bracken Bay for the second time but all the hot mulled wine had been finished...  ...that morning and so we enjoyed watc...
2 comments:
Thursday, November 28, 2013

A brief blaze of setting sun at Bracken Bay.

›
On our way north to Ayr, we could not help but frequently stop, drift and listen to the perfect silence. Actually it wasn't quite a p...

Pogies at sundown.

›
 We left Dunure in a glassy calm and Phil quickly put his sail away for the rest of the day, which was...  ...quickly slipping away as...
2 comments:
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Multiple choices at Dunure.

›
The sun had risen above the cliffs behind Dunure harbour so we were able to enjoy second luncheon in the warmth of the sun. I will leave i...
2 comments:
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Feeling fortified on a perfect glassy winter sea.

›
Feeling fortified by our early Christmas luncheon at Bracken Bay we set off once again along the Carrick coast. We stopped several times t...