It is a grey day, with nearly constant light rain. For something different I drive out to Melrose and walked some of the Borders Abbeys Way but the poor weather meant I soon headed back to the car and back to the campsite. Time to watch some videos on my iPhone in the dry.
Melrose Abbey
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I covered another length of the Southern Upland Way today – out from Galashiels.
The weather was excellent until just after lunch when it started to hail.
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This was what the site was like at 7.30 this morning.
It is on mornings like this that I really appreciate my down sleeping bag!
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The clouds were very impressive on my walk today – plenty of photo opportunities. Luckily I had just got back to the car as the rain started.
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It froze last night! There was frost on the grass and ice on the windows of the MX-5 when I got up. My sleeping gear kept me warm throughout the night but it was chilly whilst I was having my breakfast.
After sorting some things for Octagon, which included driving out to get a better internet connection, I set off from Lauder to walk some more of the Southern Upland Way.
I came across this picnic table at just about the time for a tea break – great view, tucked away out of the wind and a sun trap.
Lightweight titanium Alpkit brew kit – Kraku stove, MytiMug 400 and a Snapwire spoon.
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It was an up, then down, then up day. It started off fine and sunny, then cooled and got very grey, but now it is a warm sunny evening.
the view from my new pitch
I moved my tent today to a new pitch, that gets the early sun. My previous pitch was in shadow until much later. All I now need is sun tomorrow.
It was raining and windy this morning so it was a good excuse, on a Sunday morning to lay in with coffee and a video. But you cannot waste the whole day even if it is raining every fifteen minutes.
I needed a gas canister (I could not get one yesterday in Edinburgh) so I went to Halfords in Galashiels to get one, taking the scenic route. The photo is from the tea stop on the way back.
This afternoon and this evening more rain showers and more videos.