Grey ....
6th July 2021 (Tuesday) 08.00 .... the threat of precipitation is high today;
however, at the moment, though the sky is overcast, we haven’t had any rain this morning.... not on Ferry Road anyway. I’m going to get the bike out and have a quick run round the villages before any rain that might come our way.
10.30 We’ve had a shower o’ rain .... it wasn’t
not very heavy but lasted long enough to wet everything: more prolonged rain is forecast for the
afternoon.
I
am enjoying seen folk enjoying the beach in the morning... each in their own
way: even the dogs enjoy the beach in
their own way. I met Alan (Provan) at
the Breakwater, out with Jazz,.... it was spitting rain by that time but I was
on my way home from the harbour. When I
left the harbour I intended going through the estate but the spots of rain
changed that ‘plan’. I guess I will do
some ‘ousework after my morning coffee.
15.30 Although cool (for the time of year), at least the rain has been intermittent and never heavy. I have been watching Stage 10 of le Tour which is now beginning to hot up.... it’s a sprint Stage and the excitement happens in the last minutes. More importantly; I switched the kettle on a few minutes ago; now I’ll go and make a cuppa.... might even have a few cherries.... disguised as a small piece of cake.
20.30 Eddie Merckx (Belgian) is widely regarded
as the greatest cyclist ever (so far) having dominated the cycling scene from
1965 – 1978, and winning 5 Tours, and numerous other races, in that time; and a record 34 Stages of the Tour. Today, on Stage 10 of the Tour, Mark
Cavendish (Isle of Man) won his 33rd Stage and might well equal the Eddie
Merckx record, by the end of this year’s Tour. Today’s Stage (10) was a classic sprinters
stage, the lead out being performed perfectly by Mark’s team with the last team
member swinging away leaving
Mark a clear sprint to the line to win by half a wheel. Exciting stuff. It’s a good job the Tour was on because we have had a dreich afternoon/ evening as far as the weather went. Tomorrow is going to be bonnier.... ‘light showers and a gentle breeze’ being the forecast.
Mark a clear sprint to the line to win by half a wheel. Exciting stuff. It’s a good job the Tour was on because we have had a dreich afternoon/ evening as far as the weather went. Tomorrow is going to be bonnier.... ‘light showers and a gentle breeze’ being the forecast.
