By the time I have walked about four miles, my toes are screaming at me - it's the arthritis, you see. One of the joys of being that little bit older than I was. However, for a long time, I have been keen to walk along the beaches, and follow the coastal path, between Gullane and North Berwick. So, having worked out the tide times, I decided today was the day, and off we went. Below is our starting point, the bay at Gullane. It's a lovely beach, very popular with dog walkers. This is looking east, the direction Tilly and I were going to take. Looking back, up the Forth, the unmistakable bulk of Arthur's Seat, and Edinburgh's skyline, just clear enough to see. For most of the walk, there is the choice between wandering along a series of beaches, or following a path along the top of each. There's no denying it, at heart I am a shell-seeker. I have loads of shells at home. We lived on one of the out islands in the Bahamas for a just over a year, ...
So glad you are re-visiting old ground...and great to see so many hares. Majestic creatures and so well camouflaged. Looks so lush and green.
ReplyDeleteWe sent to Mansfield last weekend to a 3000 acre property. It was so amazing and I walked dry creek beds and up and down dale. I absolutely felt a sense of freedom Even practised some meditation on a dry creek bed slab of rock. I was also followed along on my walk by a very curious kookaburra. Every time I tried to get a photo, he would fly a bit further on..talk about dangling the carrot. Made me laugh and him too.
Happy walking to you. Lots of love xx
Your walk sounds great! Delighted you found a route which gave a sense of a real walk and freedom because I know you struggle with the lack of places to wander free, as we have here. Next time - whenever that may be - perhaps we can retrace your steps, and persuade the kookaburra to come along too! A xx
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