Log No 145. Mon 30th Sep 2013 - Erskine Bridge to Wemyss Bay, 23 miles (2248 miles walked)
Dumbarton Castle |
It was to be mostly main roads today but it turned out not too bad as there was generally a pavement to walk on.
Shipyard cranes in Greenock |
Coming into Port Glasgow I kept on the minor roads as far as Newark Castle, after that it was easier just to stay by the main road.
James Watt statue, Greenock |
When I got into Greenock I was able to follow the cycle route signs.
Kempock Pt, Gourock |
The Esplanade in Greenock and a car park just coming into Gourock were 2 suitable locations.
It was starting to cloud over now and there was quite a cold wind.
Cloch Lighthouse and across to Dunoon |
Away from the built up area I came across a number of tin shacks on the shore and tucked up against the road.
They were virtually hidden and I only noticed them because one had a flag flying outside and some others had smoke coming out of a chimney.
Some were built on old jetties and some on rock, none of them had windows unless they were covered with a shutter of some sort and all were padlocked.
Tin shack and the ferries from Gourock to Hunters Quay |
Coastline at Lunderston Bay |
Kip Marina |
I was planning to end the days walk here but I had to keep going a bit longer to Wemyss Bay before I found a proper bus stop.
23 miles in 8 hours.
There was no problem today with my bus pass, so that was a relief. I got back to the camper and drove it to the picnic site at Lunderston Bay.