Dumfries and some washing adventures...

(Sunday, 10th April and Monday 11th)
We managed getting onto/off the M6 near Gretna Green and on to Dumfries. Went into the town and found a great Visitor Information Centre, but it isn't obvious, nor on the street front.They have a system of parking where you get a parking disc from any business, rotate the wheel to show what time you parked your car, and just leave it on the dash. Parked near the river, which was flowing quite rapidly.

Found the Premier Inn OK and were a little early for the room so had a drink in the pub. They have a Sunday Roast for dinner, with a yummy slice each of beef, turkey, pork, plus Yorkshire Puddings and crispy potatoes.

Retired early again with a commitment to getting some washing done tomorrow. We got basic directions to the nearest laundry, but they wanted 10 Pounds per load, so I asked where the self-serve laundry was. After much discussion with some very nice people, with very thick, broad accents (the lady asked her male colleague to try and tell me the directions, because "I was no fair wi' the area") . So, off we went and finally found the other place, and yet another very helpful man told us how to work the machines and we went next door to a local cafe for a cuppa.

Back in the motel, we festooned the room with knickers and bras, and all things damp, because most things 

nowadays say 'do not tumble dry'.

Decided to go and look at Caerlaverock Castle, which ended up as a fascinating morning as it is so interesting, both in its situation and its history. The scene of a siege/battle with Edward I and the scots in 1200's. It has all the classic bits like moats, portcallis, thick, thick walls, but also a very interesting shape inside, in that it is triangular. The original castle was closer to the sea but started to settle in the wet ground, and so the new one was started further inland.

Had a really nice lunch of zucchini and carrot soup, plus sour dough bread. All home cooked and quite warming, as the day was a little cool. Back to the motel, and a smaller meal of just entrees. We both had breaded camembert, and then Lee had small duck parcels (like samosas ), and I had chicken skewers with a yummy sauce. Just enough, and trying to be good for later places (which wasn't going to work, but you'll have to wait for Ardrossan/ Arran and beyond, to find out that it isn't easy. I know you'll just say we should always have small, but you don't always get the chance).