A good time was had by all

 

The next generation...mum and gran were racing...

Music requested..and granted!!

RT 23, the club that I am a member of and Pirate the president.

Pirate and his team sponsor 

Pirate at speed!

Our Jim. A great, kind and philosophical member of the cycling community 

Yes...there is too much in the middle...working on it!!

Selfies!!

The organiser, Graham Bristow...of Bristow Events..who does a fantastic job.

Winner...and mum ..❤️

Today is clean up and rest day, a walk later...then start on our journey home tomorrow 

banks

builders converting the Clydesdale bank in Prestwick...having fun!

Prestwick now has gone down to one bank...and that is the TSB...owned by a Spanish company and having computer problems...

we're on to last minute organizing and shopping,for Saturday...people start arriving tomorrow....now I remember why I don't organize cycling events or even be officially involved any longer.

oopsadaisy!

Crosshill Gala Day

Shearing!!

 The Grizzly Adams look....

 going.....
                                   
 that was the beard that was....

 looking like a potter you know,Hannah? !!

 the "fleece"...

 Ooooo!!! The new, "go-faster" SteamPunk look!!

 "Tidy" !!

playing around

 New barens, courtesy of our trip on Saturday..hopefully one will fit my hand well.
A baren is used when you have placed the paper on the inked lino, to rub over the back to ensure an even print.

The Pirate bought some purple carrots as a special treat . I saved the water after steaming them as it was a fantastic colour. (they tasted good too!)

Walking back from the village,I did a little wool-gathering...washed it in water from the butt.. used an acid mordant as I didn't want blue....

 I might try again with a more concentrated dyebath..just for fun!

Yesterday we foraged a little more "windfalls"...

It needs a little more drying, but it will keep us warm...it is beech, a beautiful wood.

 Showers today...and sun...over there