Sunset & away with Grandchildren.

To the left of Sadies panoramic windscreen the three bladed electric dance of the Whitelees forest wind turbines. To the right a falling away of the hill to the Clyde valley, Glasgow and beyond to the Campsie and Dumbarton hills.

In the centre the best show on earth. A setting sun sliding between rolling banks of eastward bound Cumulus. The ever deepening red and gold depths walking across the landscape on slanting heaven given rays of joyful light.

This ability to park Sadie facing west in order to collect another sunset has undoubtedly been one of the greatest joys of my travels. Unlike the TV this nightly show suffers no interruptions from adverts or news bulletins. The occasional break to make a cup of tea maybe. Even then I find myself bending forward to look out in case I miss a particularly stunning moment. It is a show I never tire of and frequently I have passed a good overnight spot ending up in a less suitable but westward facing spot. Invariably the reward has outweighed the disadvantages

Location - Kettrick Bay - Isle of Bute. 31/7/12

Another glorious sunset last night but this time with a difference. Aidan, Rebecca and dad Chris were sharing it with me as we settled for the night next to Kettrick beach here on the Isle of Bute. A difference indeed for myself and Tanya to share our home with guests. But what a good time we've had paddling our blow up canoe, flying the kite and revelling in Scotland at it's best. Calm, warm and dry. You cannot ask more than that when this far North and West.

The rain very conveniently delayed it's arrival until late this evening which is fine as tomorrow is our return ferry trip and home to an anxious Mum. Michele dared let her two treasures be taken away in a house on wheels by two men daft enough to go swimming in the 'cold enough to instantly deep freeze you' waters of the Clyde Estuary. Hopefully we will return the 'treasures' happy, sunburned and not too badly traumatized.