Sandhead to Bladnoch.

I teied to follow the coast which made this the longest section but the sun was shining and the wind had dropped. Cycling along the east side of Luce Bay I was able to see the Mull of Galloway relatively clearly. Port William was my first way point and a complete desert of coffee shops and even no pub. It was onwards to Whithorn where I was able to sort my caffeine cravings as well as having a panini. Whithorn is the site of the first Christian community in Scotland - what do you think of that Iona? Did my pilgrimage to the remains of the priory and trekked on out to the Isle of Whithorn to see St Ninians Chapel, he obviously liked a sea view. Now I've done the pilgrimage I need to make it to Rome with my red sash, funny hat and CV by 7th May for the job interviews. Around the Whithorn area are big cattle herds dairy and beef finishing. After 4 days and nearly 200 miles I actually saw some belted Galloway cattle it seems there are more on Dartmoor. I finished my days ride at the Bladnoch Inn where the landlord showed me to my room and told me that the pub was shut on Sunday to Tuesday and it was room only no breakfast. I walked into Wigtown where everything else was shut except the local Co-op and the Galloway bar which had wall to wall screens showing football and no real ale. I enjoyed my Co-op sandwichs and a pint of Madri! I d
on't know if it is the Presbyterian ethic or just the lack of custom accounts for the lack of pubs and early closing.

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