We rose and had tea and toast, Andrew and I took Sprog for a walk and explore the countryside nearby. The others are playing with the amateur radio gubbins that I know nothing of - it bores me stupid so I leave them to it.

Later on we all drove out to Portpatrick which I'd read about in the Landmark Trust diary, it recommends some of the pubs there. We tried The Crown and had an excellent lunch in the conservatory. Afterwards we took a walk to the harbour which is very pretty, and let Sprog explore. The waves were huge all of us got splashed, Gavin the closest to the shore was engulfed from top to toe. He laughed, what else can you expect in Scotland, we both agreed that it was good to be home.

On the way here I'd seen a sign for a local smokery, I insisted on stopping on the way back and bought smoked salmon, bacon and mussels - all delicious! We drove on to Stranraer the closest supermarket, to shop for essentials and stock up on food as we are fairly isolated at Monreith. The drive back was very wet and windy, it will be cold tonight.

I started cooking dinner {a veggie curry} when we got back, Andrew gave me a hand and the others settled down to play a game called Risk - war and soldiers, again not my scene. 

The table was partially cleared for dinner, then the game continued, apparently for 5 hours, till Rick won, the others all complaining of he and Gavin plotting against them. Andrew and I settled by the drawing room fire and read the diaries relaxing with some wine then retired to bed. Bernie and Jennifer offer themselves for washing up duty - sweeties.