The weather is not improving still lots of showers bus up into Edinburgh this morning. Noticed them doing gardening at the gate last time here will save a lot of work getting rid of the bushes and flowers!
The view from the new Costa Coffee on Princess Street
Had a walkabout in town.
An early morning Gun salute at the castle must be because Charles 111 in town this week.
On one of the new electric bus no luggage area at the front now looks like its at the back with the foot rests and only 20 seats downstairs now.
Managed a short cycle between showers. A pretty Ugh day.
POLICE CAR just driven round the site I am sure that’s not unusual for this site.
An interesting day bumped into by a foreign tourist (not a pick pocket) called in a bank for a print out (we don’t do printing any more). Called in at Costa for coffee how long do you think it took to get served?
1 person on till and clearing tables
1 person on coffee machine
7 people in the queue in front of me
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Very busy in Edinburgh so did not stop long. A couple of cycles around Cramond with a call in for some shopping did not go too far as rain promised. Have to put the bike away after each ride due to the amount of bike thefts on site they even stole a car once!
Bike lockers and broken barrier.
I think in the picture below (In Starbucks) the less the amount of colours used the harder it is to spot the content.
28 June 2026 Edinburgh had a cycle into Berwick for a coffee before leaving for Edinburgh 1Hr 35 mins drive not to bad. Wardens checked who I was so why have a quick check in?
Noticed the exit barrier was missing found out young kids had broken it off to make bike theft easier.
Had a cycle along the seafront noticed The Pitt was very busy and a pop up cycle repair on the prom.
Noticed work still going on at Almond House Cramond check the reviews on this place.
Along at Gypsy Brae there are some new building going up for relocating homeless.
Cycling about a bit warmer today another picture for you to count CD’s over 300.
The insects are happy.
The graffiti hear is a bit UGH!
An evening cycle. Then a bad evening started cutting the grass 1700 and just cut outside the van 1830 WHAT (still cutting round the van 1850 so have to shut the door making it 33 inside the van THANKS or as they say in Spain Grassias. no quiet time on this site and the campsite barrier let a vehicle through at 1130 last night.
Weather not looking to good this morning so decided to do my washing a day early some pictures from yesterday. The one below is a community information point FAB.
Took this to show you the lovely weather but not a hot day. 1800 its only 15 degrees.
The picture below I put up last time I was here and a friend asked what the white object was looks like a balcony.
Its a while since I put a count the swans picture!
Managed a cycle for a coffee after lunch (lucky) then put the bike away and listened to the warden cutting the hedge in the afternoon. UGH wish they had electric tools.
Before leaving Seahouses had a walk down the harbor then cycled down for a coffee at Beadnell Hall these houses are nice but to close to the beach and sea.
On arrival site busy given a pitch with a lovely view but not to good. So next morning moved.
Had a good cycle into town and coffee again then an evening cycle along the sea front.
Next morning cycle into town to hot to walk a lovely breeze on the bike felt a bit cold.
More cycling after lunch
Road closed how unusual ?
Had another cycle up the river side some lovely history.
This boat made from old wood has been here a while. There used to be a ford where the bridge is and it took Oliver Cromwell’s army 7 weeks to cross when attacking Scotland must have been a lot of men and equipment WOW.
Finished the day with an evening cycle along the front
Looks like rain so bus into town first thing seen some lovely flowers again.
Another football mad pub.
What a horrible journey I think I may end up putting this site on my NO GO list the roadworks on the narrow village roads have been terrible over the last few years and diversions UGH### added another 30 mins again.
Walk around in town and down the harbor then a free coffee in The Ocean Club.
A cycle up to Tynemouth this morning early so I can look round the market in the railway station again. Lots of people swimming to keep cool.
Stopped to watch the model boat club.
On entering Tynemouth noticed this pub (must show a lot of football)
Because its the summer solstice and I mentioned chase the sun yesterday I thought it would be ok to cycle to the moon and back again. I know boring Ha Ha.
Noticed this lovely old building.
After lunch cycle down to Blyth again then a cycle in the evening up to Whitley and St Margret’s lighthouse
Woke up at 0300 by lots of people using the shower block found out they were here for The Chase the Sun cycle event starting at 0430 at Tynemouth and finishing in Aberdeen. Also a second cycle event I passed on my way to Blyth The Seahouses to Tynemouth.
Cycle into Tynemouth and back through Whitley Bay for a coffee NO NOT THE MOON AND BACK but I did pass a shop that had a name that suited my personality.
On my way back spotted some yarn bombing that suited the shop it was outside.
3 times i cycled down to Blyth to see what was happening at the free music festival it was fantastic to see such a good community show. The Bay City Rollers act was on at some point. and a group called D:Ream. (Things Can Only Get Better)
Fun fair was just been set up.
Festival early then later in the day.
A good day again.
If you have had a cold swim this is near the beach at weekends.
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