The ‘Americans’ landed back in England at the beginning of July, so I had a quick rail journey down to London to catch up with them all, and had a couple of days playing with Grandson Thomas
The rest of July was spent… in ‘training’ walking out and over Kinder, day in day out, and getting my final clothing/equipment needs ready for…?
Late July had me across near to Derby, for my nephew Anthony’s wedding to Nikki, and from there to a splendid function at Osmaston Park,
outside Ashbourne, http://www.osmastonpark.com/, not far from me, but having secured permission to stay in Wally in the grounds overnight… an occasion to look forward to !
It was a red hot day, in the magnificent grounds, with lots of the family in attendance, before being dazzled by the wedding couple doing ‘a number’ on the glitzy dance floor
By the end of July I was driving back up to Lossiemouth, for the twins Baptism, firstly we had to ‘test’ out the Bouncy castle… 
it passed the test, hit the beach, several days in a row, and then get to the Church on time – which was all achieved !
Then back to Kate’s to eat the large spread !.. followed by whatever we could all drink !
The following day was the Lossie ‘Raft Race 2014’,and another blazing hot day in Scotland, was well deserved by all…great day,great fun !
The following day I headed off again, further North up and into Caithness, wild camping as I went, just meandering around, although I did learn to respect the bites ofthe Scottish ‘midge’ when I ventured inland one day… before returning to the coast roads, 
and the headed down to Edinburgh for the ‘Tattoo’ http://www.edinburghtourist.co.uk/edinburgh-tattoo/ again I was blessed with great weather, the day before had been deluged with heavy thunderstorms… and the day after a Typhoon (not the plane) was due to arrive !-
I arrived in warm sunshine and had a lovely evening firstly wandering the streets of Edinburgh, and then going to the Castle for a pre-show whisky tasting dinner package,
and VIP seats in the castle… to watch a fantastic show, I’d seen many times on the television, but never in real life ..
it was well worth the money, and I really enjoyed it, well into the night, with the stars twinkling above me..as the firework finale crashed above our heads !
The following day I rushed back to the safety of home, to catch my breath… before my next trip !
