Sunday 24 February 2013

Sunday cycle to North Berwick


On Sunday morning the view over the hills showed snow and thick cloud. Down by the coast was a little clearer and I thought I would be able to get a decent ride in between the showers. It didn't really work out that way.


I couldn't think of anywhere in particular to go so I just headed in the general direction of North Berwick. I stopped to shelter at some woods near Halfland as the hail and freezing rain was beginning to get the better of me. Being cold, I can manage, but getting cold and wet is not a good idea


At North Berwick I did a couple of laps round the town but there wasn't much going on. As usual I ended up down by the harbour watching the boats. It's good to see boats in the water during the winter. In Dunbar they are all out on the hard-standing until April.



A flask of coffee and a bit of quiet reflection. Unfortunately the peace was broken by the chattering of my teeth. Jings I was cold!




In the summer this beach is packed with families enjoying their ice cream and having a good old fashioned holiday. I didn't stay for long today and soon started home. Pedaling the Long Haul Trucker back up the hill out of North Berwick warmed me up but by Tyninghame the hail had got to ridiculous proportions and I stopped to shelter. I was soon frozen again.


I managed thirty miles altogether but it was not the most enjoyable ride. My feet took some thawing out.

On a separate matter, the orchid I have been growing has finally bloomed! Three years of  tending and feeding, all for this moment.


6 comments:

  1. What a contrast between the cold, grey skies over icy water, and the brilliant warm glow of the orchid! That bloom is stunning.

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    1. Thanks Pondero, any colour is much appreciated at this time of year. A little sunshine would be nice too!

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  2. Nice one on the Orchid!, i remember the day an orchid appeared on the turf nursery at Gullane Gold Club down on what is now fenced off on the nature reserve. Turf lifting was stopped from then on there. Now loads of Orchids grow there!.
    well done going out in Sundays weather, i opted out for a lazy day, visited my dad, and then er, drunk some cider -:)
    You should of stopped by coastkid HQ for a heat and a brew, your always welcome Ped!

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    1. I thought of visiting on the way to NB. I'll have to stop in and see those 'girder' forks on the old Pug sometime soon. A fire and some cider was probably the best idea!

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  3. Peter:
    Great job on getting the orchid to bloom and getting a good ride on a mucho cold day.
    Peace :)

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    1. Thanks Chandra. I think it was varying the temp from day to night that finally got the orchids to flower.

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