Allan, Davie
C, Davie Mc, Gus, Jimmy, Johnny, Malcolm, Peter
The day was
dull with the threat of rain as we set off from the car park near the football
ground and headed up the road to enter the Promised Land. Underfoot conditions
promised to be muddy and slippy off tarmac and we were not to be disappointed.
The first section of this well-documented route took us up the tarmac road on
the far side of Bogton Loch and led us to our coffee stop at Dalcairnie Linn
where Johnny’s water bottle was only saved from disappearing into the water by
some nimble footwork by Allan – what is it they say? – Form is temporary but
class is permanent!
From here it
was up the brae (no rhubarb at this time of the year) and over the path to join
the road up to Craigengillan and down again to the start of the Glen. The
riverside path was treacherous in places given the recent rain and so eyes were
constantly on where we were treading. Plenty of water was flowing down from the
dam, but we’ve seen it worse.
Lunch was
taken on the benches next to the wee shop at Loch Doon (the shop is closed for
the season) but we didn’t delay too long as bodies were beginning to chill. The
high path was chosen for the return journey, past the legendary Tracy’s bench,
and down to cross the river at the bridge at the foot of the gorge. Although we
had encountered some fine smir at times the weather conditions had been
remarkably good considering the forecast earlier in the week but our luck ran
out as we followed the road back up to our starting point. Fortunately the rain
only lasted for ten minutes or so and the verdict was we had won a watch today.
FRT was taken
at the Dalmellington Inn where a convivial hour was spent.
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