Homeless Trip - Day 30

It was extremely windy today, Storm Hector arrived during the night. In the morning we watched the site staff go around and secure the many awnings that were flapping about.

We left about 11 and drove to Aldi in Galashiels for provisions. We then went for a stroll in Scott Park, where some tree branches were down from the wind.

We then drove on to Peebles, where we checked in to the Crossburn campsite, quite expensive at £28.

We went for a walk into town, first along the high street then into the Cross Keys, a Wetherspoons pub. We decided to have dinner there, both having the mixed grill. A small celebration as this is the last night in the campervan on this trip.

Homeless Trip - Day 29

We pottered about the site in the morning, then went for a walk after lunch. First through Lauder then along an old railway track.

The route then turned up through a field, to the old Roman settlement of Blackchester. This was quite large and impressive.

Beyond that we went along a road past some farms, then onto an ancient grassy track between two stone walls.

After reaching a farm we went back down a road following Harry's Burn.

Once back at the site we had ratatouille and couscous for dinner.

Homeless Trip - Day 28

We left the car park and drove into Melrose, parking in the town centre car park. We then went on a circular walk, first up through the forestry to Cauldshiels Loch.

We saw a deer. The loch was very full and had flooded the path round the edge. We managed to get round it though.

The route then worked its way down to the River Tweed via Abbotsford House.

It was then a few miles along the Tweed back to Melrose.

We had an ice cream and a walk round the orchard at Priorwood Garden.

We drove to the camp site at Thirlstane Castle just outside Lauder and booked in for two nights.

For dinner we had sweet potato and spinach curry.

Homeless Trip - Day 27

We left the site in the morning and decided to go and see mum and dad in Falkirk. We went out for lunch at Canada Wood up the road. Scott had a pastrami sandwich and Shirley had an Italian vegetable sandwich.

We then had to go back to Currie to pick up a prescription, then we went to Sainsbury's for provisions.

Our next destination was in the borders. We drove to the Wallace Statue car park and walked to the impressive statue.

Then we walked down the hill to the Temple of Aphrodite.

For dinner we had pea and mint soup and a roll, and we stayed in the car park overnight.

Homeless Trip - Day 26

We went to the community centre to help with the clear up. Later we walked from the camp site to Ratho and had a pint at the Bridge Inn. For dinner we had fried cod with new potatoes and peas.

Homeless Trip - Day 25

We went for a carvery lunch at the Ratho Park, it was very good value. Then Scott was helping out at the beer festival all day. Shirley stayed at the site, went for a walk and had pizza for dinner.

Homeless Trip - Day 24

Helping out at beer festival during the day, and attending it in the evening.

Homeless Trip - Day 23

Mostly helping out at the beer festival today. Fish and chips for tea.

Homeless Trip - Day 22

We drove down to Pitlochry, where we walked to the dam and salmon ladder. Didn't see any salmon, the observation bit was closed for refurbishment.

We had a coffee in the high street.

We then drove south and stopped for lunch at the car park next to the aquaduct on the Union Canal.

We then checked in to our site, the same Linwater Caravan Park we'd used before.

We did a couple of loads of washing, then went to Macdonald's for tea. We were helping to set up the Currie Beer and Curry Festival, so headed for the Community Centre. We drove back to the site about 9.30.

Homeless Trip - Day 21

We left the site and drove south. We drove to Blair Athol and parked in a car park next to the River Tilt. We then walked up one side of Glen Tilt and down the other.

It was a lovely walk and the weather was great. We did about 10 miles in total.

We then drove to find our wild camping spot for the night. After a couple of satnav issues, we found it. It was in the hills, next to Loch Moraig.

After a few hillwalkers left we had it to ourselves. We saw a deer when we went out for a stroll.

We made omelette for dinner.

Homeless Trip - Day 20

We walked down to the Point just after low tide, and our luck was in, the dolphins were there and we saw a good display. Some of them came really close to the beach.

We then went for a walk, first along the beach path to Caird's Cave.

Then we went up Fairy Glen.

At the top is a waterfall.

We went a steep uphill walk called Swallow's Den. At the top of the hill were good views back down to the point.

Then we went back to the site via Fortrose.

Homeless Trip - Day 19

We drove down the coast a bit to Portmahomack, a lovely little village with a beach and a harbour. It started off a little cloudy.

We then did a coastal walk, first walking up the north west side of the peninsula, back to Tarbat Ness lighthouse.

On the way we came across the remains of a whale. Google told us it was a sperm whale that died there in about 2014.

There were some nice orchids.

In the garden of the lighthouse were robot grasscutters.

After the lighthouse we walked down the southern coast to the little village of Rockfield, where we had our lunch.

Then back to the start at Portmahomack, where it was now nice and sunny.

We drove off, stopping at Tesco in Tain for provisions. We'd booked in to the Camping and Caravanning Club site at Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, so we drove there.

We stopped at Chanonry Point to have an ice cream look for dolphins - there were none, the tide was wrong.

We checked in to the site, which is right next to the beach.