The Return of Bowman

Forgive me if today's post is mostly related to a dog. Not just any dog but Bowman who has returned to The Last of the Summer Wine Walkers after an 18 month absense due to a knee injury to his master David. It was just like old times with Bowman immediately back to his roll as Walks Leader in the front and occasionally looking back to see we were all following him. I should add it was good to have David back with us as well and we look forward to regular walks with him and especially his Birthday Walk at Selkirk next week.

Bowman looking back to see if the walkers were keeping up with him.

Toffee time from Tom, but unfortunately not for Bowman.

While we were walking in Langholm the rest of the group were taking part in Elizabeth's Birthday Walk by walking the Duchesses Carriage Drive at Bowhill in Selkirk. This is a 7 mile walk round the estate following a route that used to be a popular Carriage Drive for the Duchess of Buccleuch. I had to take Gaye to a Hospital appointment in Dumfries, Tom had back problems and could only manage an easy 4 miles and David has to keep on relatively flat ground to protect his knee so that was the reason we could not make it. Sandria was hit by a flu bug and had to call off as well so we hope she recovers soon and will see her for next weeks short walk along the Ettrick at Selkirk.