Eddie, Margaret, Enid and some funny looking guy
Gretna Green Old Smithy
Kendal 4pm
After our bracing walk yesterday morning we settled down to watch the final round of the open at St.Andrews. Bit of an anti climax as the winner, Louis Oosterh......, won by a mile. Had a pleasant surprise when Eddie and Enid invited us to supper at their holiday home in Kippford, and even came to the site to collect us. After another evening of amusing tales from the past we walked back for our last night on Scottish soil.
The morning bought yet more rain, and with the forecast to be the same until Thursday, we decided to head for home. Gretna Green was our last stop, which was commercialized to the hilt, with bagpipes and gift shops galore. And about 25 coach loads of tourists! Saw the old blacksmiths shed where the marriages still take place (they dont do divorces though - I did ask).
Hit the motorway down to Kendal where we have decided to break the journey. The rain has been lashing down since this morning. We can not get a satellite, or any other signal, so its a last night of surfing (internet, not Windermere) or reading. Feel quite sad but looking forward to seeing family and friends, if we've got any left!
See you tonight!! xx
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