Two trip tired ashes runner

Hello again, that's June almost done, have a shift tomorrow and Sunday so no major party tonight, not that there ever is. That said, I was partaking of Fürstenberg beer in the Auld Hoose today, the manageress had enough of my beer complaints and got something decent in. Also got Old Empire IPA on, which is a rather deadly brew!

Took my father's ashes up the Binn on 5th of June, best place to spread them, looking down on town where he spent most of his life. 

I went a couple of trips this month, first one was alone to Ulverston (again), I went in order to walk to Coniston, the first day of the Cumbria Way. Stayed at the Sun Inn, which was cheaper than the Premier Inn, but noisy, not that it bothered me too much. The walk was knackering, really tiring, when I got near to the goal I had people asking me if I was ok! The heat made the challenging route worse, at one point I had to knock on door of a cottage in the middle of nowhere to get my water topped up, luckily there was someone in. I ordered both a pint of water and beer when I arrived in a Coniston pub, I barely managed the beer. I then hobbled to the last bus of the day back to Ulverston at 3.45pm. I was in bed about 6pm, utterly f*cked. 43K steps, but that doesn't tell all the story, a lot of climbing and uneven terrian, heat I mentioned already. Note to self- if mad enough to do again- bring more water and don't have many refreshments in the various pubs the night before.  

Next day was also nice weather and walked to the canal, up to the Hoad monument, around the town, was in the Mill by mid-day. My bodyclock was a bit out of sync after going to bed so early the day before!

My other trip was not alone, we went to Carnoustie for 3 nights, staying at the Kinloch Arms Hotel. Walked about 25K the day after arriving along the Arbroath cliffs, a lovely wee walk. Went to Arbroath twice actually, and obviously had an Arbroath Smokie or two! We found the best pub in Carnoustie was at the Station Hotel so was there for a couple before retiring. I would certainly go back to this neck of the woods as I don't remember visiting before. Stopped in Dundee on the way back for a couple of hours, walked up Perth Road and back through University buildings, most of the pubs and some buildings I knew were gone or changed, life goes on. 

I almost made 300K steps this month, not bad. I also included about 6 runs, the longest however was only about 5km, I am not the youngest anymore. Today I walked to kissing trees then ran into Kirkcaldy near Lidl, then walked back the coast, it's a nice loop.

My budgies are demanding food right now so will stop here. Hope July is also good with weather, not the usual wash out. 

Here are a few photos taken this month, one is of me and Andrew Grant who I was at school with many decades ago and was visiting from Australia. Also the coastal cliffs near Arbroath and a lovely pony on the way to Coniston.