Backpacking to Stranraer, Scotland from 21 May to 26 June 2014 (37days)
Day 28 (17.06.2014) – a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay
The week here had been glorious weather and it’s no better time than to get to the beach. We visited Larbrax Beach, which is a short drive from Stranraer. On the approach the initial part of the track down to the beach is quite smooth passing through open countryside, but it then becomes quite bumpy.
On the return journey we visited Portpatrick again. We had Piza for lunch. It was another free day and getting ready for our travel to the Lake District the next day. Dinner was a big 8kg trout fish given by Alistair’s neighbour as main meal. We had Joyce Diong's sup noodle as starter and apple strudel and ice cream as dessert.
Sleeping: Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer, Scotland.
Temp: min.12 – max.18°C
Alistair drove us to Loch Larbrax bay for the mysterious walked along the beach with very thick smog.
Getting to Loch Larbrax bay, we had to walk up the ladder over barbed-wired fence. Val Allan in the photo.
Getting to Loch Larbrax bay, we had to walk up the ladder over barbed-wired fence. Alistair in the photo.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
Loch Larbrax beach is always deserted - only us, the sky, the sea, the thick mist, the sand and the rocks.
The Loch Larbrax tide was out and so there were miles of sand and rocky outcrops to walk on.
The Loch Larbrax tide was out and so there were miles of sand and rocky outcrops to walk on.
With the very thick mist on this day, visibility was about 40ft at Loch Larbrax beach.
At Loch Larbrax beach, we walked through the mist and at one point we could not see each other and Val Allan was lost. However, Allan was smart to quickly turn-back.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of rubbish being washed up ashore at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Alistair drove us to Loch Larbrax bay for the mysterious walked along the beach with very thick smog.
Getting to Loch Larbrax bay, we had to walk up the ladder over barbed-wired fence. Val Allan in the photo.
Getting to Loch Larbrax bay, we had to walk up the ladder over barbed-wired fence. Alistair in the photo.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
Loch Larbrax beach is always deserted - only us, the sky, the sea, the thick mist, the sand and the rocks. 
The Loch Larbrax tide was out and so there were miles of sand and rocky outcrops to walk on.
The Loch Larbrax tide was out and so there were miles of sand and rocky outcrops to walk on.
With the very thick mist on this day, visibility was about 40ft at Loch Larbrax beach.
At Loch Larbrax beach, we walked through the mist and at one point we could not see each other and Val Allan was lost. However, Allan was smart to quickly turn-back.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
It was truly spooky and a mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
There were also plenty of edible sea weeds at Loch Larbrax beach.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
There were also plenty of rubbish being washed up ashore at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
Foggy morning makes a beach walk feel mysterious at Loch Larbrax bay.
This is Alistair's car - Nissan Qashoai.
Farmland view on the road to Portpatrick from Loch Larbrax bay.
Farmland view on the road to Portpatrick from Loch Larbrax bay.
A Scottish donkey along the road to Portpatrick from Loch Larbrax bay.
On the return journey we visited Portpatrick again.
Portpatrick in Scotland.
Portpatrick in Scotland.
Portpatrick in Scotland.
Portpatrick Parish Church built in 1840 to 1842. The entrance elevation has 3-stage advanced square-plan tower. This is a town church in a street. It has whinstone walls and a slate roof.
Along the road to Stranraer from Portpatrick.
The overlooking view of Gallowhill Rise fom the Old Military Road.
Panoramic view of Stranraer from Gallowhill. Noticed that Loch Ryan is covered with mist and fog.
Panoramic view of Stranraer from Gallowhill. Noticed that Loch Ryan is covered with mist and fog.
Panoramic view of Stranraer taken from Gallowhill.
Panoramic view of Stranraer taken from Gallowhill.
We had Piza for lunch
After a beach walk what better way to finish off a perfect afternoon than to have a lovely lunch back home.
For dinner we had Joyce Diong's sup noodle as starter and apple strudel and ice cream as dessert.
For dinner we also had a plate of freshly cut red chillies to go with Joyce Diong's sup noodle.
For dinner we had Joyce Diong's sup noodle as starter and apple strudel and ice cream as dessert.
Dinner was a big 8kg trout fish given by Alistair’s neighbour as main meal.
Now you see a big 8kg trout fish given by Alistair’s neighbour for dinner.
And now you don't.....
The best Bourbon Vanilla ice cream to go with apple strudel at Shambley Residence, Stranraer, Scotland.
Click below to view daily adventures:
Day 01 (21.05.2014 Wed) – MH16 KUL/AMS 2355hr – 0655hr on 22MayDay 02 (22.05.2014 Thr) – Amsterdam City, Holland
Day 03 (23.05.2014 Fri) – Amsterdam Zaanse Schans Village (21km)
Day 04 (24.05.2014 Sat) – KL.1477R AMS/GLA 1535hr - 1605hr Glasgow Airport
Day 05 (25.05.2014 Sun) – Stranraer, Scotland
Day 06 (26.05.2014 Mon) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 07 (27.05.2014 Tue) – Portpatrick and Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (58km)
Day 08 (28.05.2014 Wed) – Lide supermarket (2.8km) and Museum
Day 09 (29.05.2014 Thu) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (56km)
Day 10 (30.05.2014 Fri) – Kirkland Fishery Farm in Leswalt (4.6km)
Day 11 (31.05.2014 Sat) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (60km)
Day 12 (01.06.2014 Sun) – Trekking 20.8km Loch Ryan Coastal Path
Day 13 (02.06.2014 Mon) – A free and easy rest day
Day 14 (03.06.2014 Tue) – To Robert Burns Cottage at Alloway (78km)
Day 15 (04.06.2014 Wed) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 16 (05.06.2014 Thu) – A trip to the Giant Causeway (153km) by coach
Day 17 (06.06.2014 Fri) – Trekking 4km Ardwell Pond, Ardwell Bay (18km)
Day 18 (07.06.2014 Sat) – Our ladies went shopping in Ayr (72km)
Day 19 (08.06.2014 Sun) – Visiting Isabelle/Robert in Newton Steward (50km)
Day 20 (09.06.2014 Mon) – Overnight stay at Fishing Station, Lady Bay Loch Ryan
Day 21 (10.06.2014 Tue) – Visited a farm using automated milking
Day 22 (11.06.2014 Wed) – Day 1 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 23 (12.06.2014 Thu) – Day 2 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 24 (13.06.2014 Fri) – Day 3 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 25 (14.06.2014 Sat) – Day 4 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 26 (15.06.2014 Sun) – Day 5 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 27 (16.06.2014 Mon) – Allan and Pauline 50th wedding anniversary
Day 28 (17.06.2014 Tue) – Mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax, Scotland
Day 29 (18.06.2014 Wed) – Lake Loweswater, Lake District, UK (day1)
Day 30 (19.06.2014 Thu) – Outward Bound Ullswater, Lake Ullswater (day2)
Day 31 (20.06.2014 Fri) – Return from Lake District (day3)
Day 32 (21.06.2014 Sat) – Our last visit to the bothy at Lady Bay
Day 33 (22.06.2014 Sun) – A farewell dinner hosted by Margaret Modrate
Day 34 (23.06.2014 Mon) – A farewell tea hosted by Vera Little
Day 35 (24.06.2014 Tue) – To Glasgow for a night stay for next day flight
Day 36 (25.6.2014Wed) Glasgow 6am to Amsterdam 8.40//MH17 12noon to KLIA
Day 37 (26.06.2014 Thu) – MH17 touched down at KLIA at 6.20am.
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