A forestry stop is normally a guaranteed peaceful stop. Not last night. The Dutch next to us, a very nice family took until half past midnight to organize themselves in a hire van they'd only picked up hours before. This morning at six, vans began to leave, and just after six thirty a group of women arrived to hill run. From that time until just after seven thirty they talked, loudly, cackled, shrieked and were generally very annoying! The Forestry park up was not free. A donation from each van of seven pounds which we don't mind. What Angela minds, is hearing one of the women say, 'we should have woken them all up by now'. Carry on like this ladies and no one will stay, and no money will be available on maintaining this lovely area. Also last night youngsters in cars. A couple who parked in with us watching something on an iPad for hours, leaving before eleven, and a few others driving normally up to the higher car park. No noise or trouble there. So, ladies you let yourselves down.
We are slowing things down now, so before taking the short drive to Falkirk we stopped at the cottage where John's mother was brought up. Known as the pink house to the locals, it sadly is in a bad state now. A lady walked by, stopped to chat for quite a while. We told her about the badly behaved woman and she was horrified.
We have spent the afternoon at the Falkirk wheel, and will stay overnight. It costs fifteen pounds but you have access to the toilets and showers at the marina. Later, after England have won the euros. We hope, we will be able to watch the spectacular light display on the wheel. Marge has been attracting attention all day. We always take the time to talk about her. Lots of people want to know about her fuel consumption. We don't know. All Angela can say is, 'she's muddy and she's a heavy drinker!'
