Day 11: Ardrossan South Beach to Seamill

Day’s total kms: 13km

Temp: overcast with 12-14C through the day. Blue skies with clouds by evening.

Wind: westerly winds (we’re walking north and northwest) between 30 (11am) and 24km/h, with gusts of 30-40km/h (it’s windy).

10% chance of rain through most of the day. Not much, if any, rain today.

I woke up feeling tired in my body this morning. This is the first time I’ve felt this during this trip. I did my morning exercises though, to get the blood moving, and felt fine. The wind has been tiring, although there were times yesterday when all I could do was laugh at how strong the wind was.

The taxi (Streamline) came to pick up our bags (70£) at 9:30am at the apartment, and the driver will drop them in Largs at our apartment at 5:30pm. We checked out of the flat at the same time. Bye bye.

We took the bus to Ardrossan South Beach (1hr). The busses have been between 3£ & 7.50£ through the trip. The train, about 2x as fast, is the same price, but due to a fire near Ayr station, the smooth, quiet trains have not always been direct, and with a transfer, it seems to take about the same time as the rattling, bumpy busses.

After weaving through Ardrossan’s Harbour area and construction, we made it to a long stretch of beach and promenade.

We went for fish and chips. I had a plate of fries with cheese and coleslaw all over the top. Good thing I’m walking all day.

Three walking days left.