We had about 10 hours in the sleeping bag last night. It didn't rain all night, and this morning it showed everyliklihood of actually being a sunny day.
After showers and breakfast, we saddled up the bikes for the short ride down the hill into St Andrews. We took it very steadily because, strange as it may sound, it is very hard to get used to handling the light bikes again after carrying such heavy loads.
It was a day of exloration and discovery. We always start at the TIC, but after that we headed for the beautiful remains of St Andrews Cathedral at the end of town looking over the sea. This is truly a magnificent place, and took ages to take it all in. St Rule the Greek Monk allegedly brought relics of St Andrew to this spot, and later Celtic Monks decided to build the Church of St Mary on the Rock. The great cathedral was constucted in 12th and 13th centuries, the largest building in Scotland and centre of the country's religious life. Although just remains now, it is still massive, with the tower of St Rule still tall and prominant in the middle of quite significant remaining structures, surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of historic graves.
From there we went to the Castle, also great remains showing something of what it used to be, and after a great lunch at a fantastic little cafe in Murray Close, we went and walked over the Old Golf Course, with views of the new. This was quite a lovely time. It opens up all the beach area - the long wide open stretch of beach we were looking at could have been lifted out of Australia, but it was the beach that was the location for the running scenes in Chariots of Fire. With our legs the way they were, it was really easy to pass up the opportunity to go running up the beach while humming the theme sone of the movie!
Whad to buy a new rear tyre for Julie's bike - hers has too many nicks and cuts, which is probably why her 'flat' count is 6 to my 1. By mid afternoon it started to rain. The day has otherwise been sunny and warm. So we headed for the library for 'net' time.
As my computer is saying 3mins left, it is time to wrap this up.
Tomorrow we hit the road again for the little village of Brechin, just inland from Montrose. It is a place we have chosen to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. No tent tomorrow night!!
We are very grateful for your continuing thoughts, prayers and occasional messages. With every blessing to you all. We will be seeing you all very soon. Love K&J
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3 comments:
Hi unkle kelvin, aunty julie.
Have just been reading all your entries. there very interesting, especially bits about our family history. enjoying reading them. looking forward to hear more. keep up the good work.
Edward Alley
Happy anniversary.
Hi Kelvin and Julie. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Wow Kelvin you will have to put all of your adventures into a book. You are a fantastic writer, makes me feel like I am right there with you and Julie.
I hope the rain holds off for you both for a while. Take care you two.
Lisa
Joblink Minchinbury
Dear Edward - how nice to hear from you and to know you are following our cycling journey. Please say hi to your mum and dad, and all the kids of course. Both Aunty Julie and I are doing well - and getting very fit. Bye for now.
Uncle Kelvin
Hi Lisa - how nice also to hear from you and to be reminded that all back there at Joblink are keeping up with progress. I am keeping a longer daily log on my handheld computer, but whether it becomes a book only time will tell. You are quite welcome to the full unpublished text if you want to spend the time. It has a lot more than the blog. Give our kind regards to Greg and the team at Joblink.
Kelvin
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