This is the post I hate writing the most. It is inevitable that all things must come to an end but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Today was a fairly subdued day – everyone enjoyed a long lie, or as long as we could sleep which for me was all of 9 a.m. Other sunburned and stiff muscled family members joined the land of the living at various stages of the morning, or in some cases early afternoon. Bacon rolls, coffee, and the Sunday paper read in the sunshine were the order of the first part of the day. It was another amazingly beautiful, sunny day today and we chalked up the 10th day in a row with sunshine and not a single drop of rain since we arrived in Scotland.
After running a few errands, and futilely trying to check in online for our flight – don’t get me started on how much I hate USAirways – it was time for a walk along the beach. For the first time this weekend, we ventured the few blocks to the shore and walked along the sands basking in the cool breezes and warm sunshine. Then it was back to the house for another spectacular barbeque ala Stephen: ribs, fish, potato salad, cole slaw, salad, roasted vegetables, and baked tomatoes. Absolutely fabulous – but noticeably lacking in alcohol (even though no one would admit they were actually hung over… suspicious?)
And it was time to take our leave and head for the airport where we turned in the car and got settled in our rooms at the airport Holiday Inn. A last drink in the bar with our children – bought by them as a matter of fact – and it was time to call it a day. Tomorrow we fly home and face reality without Irn Bru, Bellhaven’s Best, fish and chips, flying saucers, and spending time with dearly loved family.
Steps: 13, 819 or 6.2 miles (mostly done by sore muscles!)
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