LEJOG Day 16
Muirkirk ws probably not the best place to stay. My next destination was Troon – famous as being place where the British Open Golf Championships are played on a regular basis.
The route was essentially west. I thought I would be on NCRs for most of the way. I should have researched the route better rather than letting the Garmin do the work.. It turned out that I took a lot of B roads through ordinary farm lands. Nearing the coast I came across a major British Aerospace installation. Not long after that I was in Troon. I looked for the town centre. It appears that there isn’t one. There is a beach and a sort of a harbour. A plane flew around and around over the harbour. It was a strange looking thing. I assume it was from the BEA site.
I had expected the place would be replete with hotels and B&B’s on account of its golf status. There seemed to be very little on offer. I conferred Garmin. It suggested a Camping Ground 400 metres from the beach. That is where I ended up.
The bloke at the camp-site suggested a place to eat and a pub to avoid. I went to both. The place to eat was good- ocean trout with salad, potatoes and veg. Wow no chips.
The pub offered: “ Real Ale, Topless Waitresses and False Advertising”. The third offer was correct. A had a couple of the falsely described first offer – Smith’s mass produces stuff. It was time for another early night of the tent.
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