Eriba Man

This is night No.88/2018 living in my caravan. This is our second night at Dunbar C&CC Site near Dunbar. I awoke quite late today, 0700! Slept like a log, maybe it was the rain overnight or the strong breeze, I've no idea but to sleep until 0700 is a rare thing. Took the dogs for a blast in the neighbouring fields. There's no livestock, so they get a good runaround. After a shower, for the first time on this trip, it was a roll with bacon, and one with a fried egg. Delicious. After breakfast, took the dogs on a long walk along White Sand Bay, past Barns Ness lighthouse, onto the bay beyond. This area has a great coastline. The cement work was again in full swing, it's huge plume still pumping out 24hrs a day. The Barns Ness lighthouse and the remains of a timber and iron structure. Must have been part of a dock at one time? After lunch, I wanted to have a sneaky look at a CL I fancy at a farm about 3 miles from here, Beesknowe. At £5 per night, I didn...

Night No.22/2018 staying in my caravan. My third and final night at Dunbar C&CC Site. Got up at around 0630 to, again, nice weather. Breezy, but bright. Very quiet as I took the dogs for a bolt around the field next door. After breakfast, decided it would be nice to walk around the Woodland Trust forest at Pressmennan. It is a great walk near Stenton, around 5 miles from here. Lots of quirky carvings and signposts. Never met a soul! Went back to the van for a bagel, then it was off to St Abbs Head. Never been here before, but as a NTS member, I like to 'bag' the properties as I go! Free parking for members, saving the £3. It's a great walk. A bit longer than I had anticipated. Starting at the small visitor centre, followed a path to some impressive coves. You gain a fair bit of height over sheer cliffs. Nice views of St Abbs. The path climbs around some more coves until you reach the lighthouse. It's a Stevenson built light, and mus...