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Old 24-07-18, 03:30 PM   #11
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And we're up and running again. Prompt despatch by Busters and a speedy delivery by DPD meant the relay arrived early this afternoon. 15 minutes later it was installed and I was able to get into Kircudbright and back without needing to bump start the bike.
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Old 24-07-18, 04:26 PM   #12
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Hooray. Hope it makes the adventure more enjoyable.
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Old 25-07-18, 02:57 AM   #13
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Kudos for ordering the part and getting it fixed along the way.
Hoping the rest of your trip will be smooth sailing from here on out.
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Old 25-07-18, 05:25 AM   #14
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Excellent, I didn't have a good experience with DPD

Enjoy the rest of the trip, I hope for no more about woes
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Old 25-07-18, 10:18 AM   #15
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We're now down at Scotland's most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway. Sat in the cafe next to the lighthouse eating a second breakfast. Fabulous views, very few people, and a quite remote feel.
I'll post pictures when we get home, can't be bothered with faffing on the phone!
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Old 25-07-18, 08:33 PM   #16
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Well, a cracking day today, Great weather, superb views, good roads, and we arrived back at our holiday accommodation to find that our host, Elaine had baked a birthday cake for Sioned and Eleri. They were 16 today. I think they've had a birthday to remember!

We're off to have a ride around the Galloway forest park area tomorrow.

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Old 25-07-18, 10:35 PM   #17
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Galloway...?



Galway is in Ireland
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Old 25-07-18, 11:17 PM   #18
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Argh! Galloway. Bloody autocorrect.
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Superb. Waiting for the pictures
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We're now down at Scotland's most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway. Sat in the cafe next to the lighthouse eating a second breakfast. Fabulous views, very few people, and a quite remote feel.
I'll post pictures when we get home, can't be bothered with faffing on the phone!
Certainly is a beautiful spot, we were there about 6 years ago, stayed in Drummore, seemed to take as long to get from Carlisle to Drummore as it had taken from Shropshire to Carlisle. Very quiet farming country in Dumfries and Galloway, with fish smoke houses dotted around. Those belted Galloway cattle are some of the most handsome beasts I have seen.
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