Backpacking to Stranraer, Scotland from 21 May to 26 June 2014 (37days)
L-R: Val Allan, Pauline Toh, Lim Kee Moon, Betty Ching, Vera Little, Catherine Oon, Ching Neng Bin at Vera Little residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
Day 34 (23.06.2014) – A farewell gift and tea hosted by Vera Little
For lunch we had chicken and lamb chop prepared by our good ladies. We would thank Janet Drysdale for a plate of black pudding for us to taste during lunch.
In the afternoon at 3pm a tea hosted by Vera Little at her residence who lives in front of Alistair’s house, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer. Vera Little then gave us a each a porcelain plate and a cup with the name Stranraer printed on it as a farewell gift together with a little card. And for dinner we had tatties from Alistair’s garden and chicken casserole from Janet Drysdale.
Sleeping: Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer. Temp: min.12 – max.18°C
Pauline Toh and Betty Ching were seen very busy preparing food at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
Alistair's freezer is full of cheese bought by us to be taken back. The Lidl Valley Spire matured cheddar 1kg block cheese is only £4.79. We had actually bought lots of food that are cheap to but it here than in Malaysia. We have been checking our baggage weight to make sure that it is not exceeded the airlines permitted weight.
The chicken and lamb chop for lunch at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The boiled broccoli simply taste good for lunch at Shambley Residence, Stranraer
Black pudding is a type of blood sausage commonly eaten in Britain and Ireland. It is generally made from pork blood and a relatively high proportion of oatmeal.
A walk to Vera Little house at 3pm also in Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The beautiful Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The beautiful garden in front of Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The two beautiful sun-room at the back of Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The happy good looking Pauline Toh, Betty Ching, Vera Little and Catherine Oon Vera Little's house in Stranraer.
Wishing farewell and kissing goodbye to Vera Little and family.
L-R: Val Allan, Pauline Toh, Betty Ching, Vera Little and daughter, Catherine Oon, Ching Neng Bin. All of us wishing farewell to Vera Little and family.
A card to Catherine Oon from Vera Little in Stranraer.
A card to Ching Neng Bin from Vera Little in Stranraer.
The beautiful gift set from Vera Little with the name 'Stranraer' on it.
The beautiful gift set from Vera Little with the name 'Stranraer' on it.
And for dinner we had tatties from Alistair’s garden and chicken casserole prepared by Janet Drysdale.
The chicken casserole prepared by Janet Drysdale for dinner.
The tatties from Alistair’s garden for dinner.
Pauline Toh and Betty Ching were seen very busy preparing food at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The chicken and lamb chop ready to be cooked at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
Alistair's freezer is full of cheese bought by us to be taken back. The Lidl Valley Spire matured cheddar 1kg block cheese is only £4.79. We had actually bought lots of food that are cheap to but it here than in Malaysia. We have been checking our baggage weight to make sure that it is not exceeded the airlines permitted weight.
The chicken and lamb chop for lunch at Shambley Residence, Stranraer.
The boiled broccoli simply taste good for lunch at Shambley Residence, Stranraer
Black pudding is a type of blood sausage commonly eaten in Britain and Ireland. It is generally made from pork blood and a relatively high proportion of oatmeal.
A walk to Vera Little house at 3pm also in Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The beautiful Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The beautiful garden in front of Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The two beautiful sun-room at the back of Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
Vera Little's house at No. 4, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer.
The happy good looking Pauline Toh, Betty Ching, Vera Little and Catherine Oon Vera Little's house in Stranraer.
Wishing farewell and kissing goodbye to Vera Little and family.
L-R: Val Allan, Pauline Toh, Betty Ching, Vera Little and daughter, Catherine Oon, Ching Neng Bin. All of us wishing farewell to Vera Little and family.
A card to Catherine Oon from Vera Little in Stranraer.
A card to Ching Neng Bin from Vera Little in Stranraer.
The beautiful gift set from Vera Little with the name 'Stranraer' on it.
The beautiful gift set from Vera Little with the name 'Stranraer' on it.
And for dinner we had tatties from Alistair’s garden and chicken casserole prepared by Janet Drysdale.
The chicken casserole prepared by Janet Drysdale for dinner.
The tatties from Alistair’s garden for dinner.
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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