March Wildcamp
Finally a break in the forecast of gales prompted us to have a short getaway this weekend; had to wait while my better half hit the Next sale early in the morning, but we took off for a jaunt to Cullen on Saturday afternoon, since it would be facing into the wind. There was potential for seeing the Northern Lights tonight if the skies were clear too, and Cullen housed one of our favourite Chinese Takeaways, together with some excellent coastal walks, and usually we saw a dolphin display too, so what's not to go for?
We arrived in sun and the surf was up, but for once we were not on our own, and had to park between two other vans. The sea view is always good here, but even more spectacular today with the high waves rolling in.
We walked around the bay and back again, the sun was dying as we got back so we collected our order, eating it in the comfort of our van whilst watching the sun set and surf settle, and await the darkness to unfold.
We patiently waited, as the stars came out, but there was a little light pollution from one of our neighbours, and also from the distant lights of Portknockie, so although there was a slight blue hue in the NE, the dancing light display was not seen, and we settled down for the night.
I was awoken in the early hours by the sound of heavy waves crashing down in front of us and I got up to check we were OK to stay there, but everything was fine, and still no Northern Lights despite the sky being clear and twinkling brightly with stars.
The wind got up strongly this morning and was shaking and rattling the van, we lost one of our neighbours as they moved off early, and we also decided that an earlier departure rather than a struggle in the wind up to the new vantage point above the viaduct was in order, so we were back home by the afternoon. At least we got a breath of fresh air, some minor exercise, and a full stomach, whilst clocking up
3/3 for 2019.
