We had arranged to meet our friends Doreen and Norman from South Wales at their chalet at Barend near Sandyhills where they are staying for 2 weeks together with their daughter and son in law. The weather forecast was awful but we decided we would still try and get a walk from Kippford to Rockcliffe and back. After we had coffee at the chalet we set out for the walk dressed for wet weather. We were soon casting off various items as it was dry, warm, and muggy, but a perfect walk. We left Gaye and Doreen back at the Chalet to catch up with all the news while Tom and I joined Norman and family for the 4 mile walk. This is the road above Kippford on our way back to the village.
Rockcliffe at high tide but on a very quiet day
The Ice Cream van is always there and Milo waited patiently for his ice cream.
Norman with daughter Lindsay and her husband Jon
Tom and I have been friends with Norman since the days when he came to Langholm to play rugby for Bryn Wanderers against Langholm 2nds in the mid 70s. Tom used to play against him. He met Gaye's friend Doreen from Dalbeattie who was staying with us and the rest as they say is history.
We had great entertainment watching a couple blow up an inflatable Canoe at Rockcliffe.
When they eventually launched it we all gave them a round of applause
After our meal back at the Chalet this photo was taken by Jon. I will never complain about youngsters spending so much time on their mobiles again.
The Tree of the Year 2021 at Kippford
High Tide at Kippford
The party of walkers, Norman, Lindsay, Jon, and Tom
All 7 of us taken after dinner at the Chalet in Barend. A most enjoyable day in good company.
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