Day 14 - The Wicked Wind of the West!!

If yesterday was notable for the amount of rain, today was notable for the strongest of winds.

After seeing a 'severe' weather warning on the TV at breakfast we set off in the pouring rain from our lovely B&B in Carlisle. The rain continued in short sharp showers all day, drenching us before stopping to let the sun shine through (albeit briefly).

Ten miles north of Carlisle we crossed the border and stopped at Gretna Green to look around the Blacksmith's shop where wedding ceremonies were traditionally held.


Fiona also did her first Scottish Geocache here!

From Gretna Green we headed due west into a headwind so strong that we were blown backwards! Sadly the wind stayed with us until mid-afternoon.

We enjoyed a fine ride around one of the most interesting corners of Britain - you should all visit the Solway Firth it's stunning.

Late lunch was at the Caerlaverock Wildlife Wetlands Trust where we watched live CCTV of the ospreys feeding thier young (Louisa and David you would love it!)

We finally turned northwards and inland, over the Lowlands to our home for the night in Moniaive at one of the oldest Inns in Scotland.

We're currently enjoying a fabulous meal of neeps and veggie Haggis (for Amanda) - well we are in Scotland - before we turn into bed after our extra long day.

Planned miles: 67.0
Actual miles: 65.5
Total miles: 651.0
Punctures: 0

Geocaches: 1
Steve's Helmet Humidity Index: 33% (constant wind kept things fairly fresh)
Beer of the day: Belhaven Best Original