We woke to a beautiful morning in Dundee with not a cloud in the sky, and set off to Broughty Ferry where we had breakfast in Caffè Nero before strolling to the harbour, where Jennifer had booked us on a speedboat trip. We were very excited but Jennifer had conscientiously scrutinised the trip information and was rather concerned about a warning contained therein; “trips are not suitable for anybody with a medical condition or injury whom shock loads may present a problem. If in doubt please ask.” So, very sensibly, she did ask, and the skipper was very reassuring. However throughout the trip he kept referring to Jennifer in front of everyone as “our nervous passenger” and consulting her on whether the speed was suitable, which was very funny and which Jennifer was very good-natured about. The boat took us over towards Tentsmuir Beach and then along to Dundee and under the road bridge to the V&A where we got an excellent close up view from the water. We also got up close to two oil rigs that were being serviced and then cruised back to Broughty Ferry past the many attractive buildings with balconies. It was great fun.
We met up with Davie and Chanel at the Bridgeview Station Restaurant for a tasty lunch and a chat, then we all walked back along the promenade for a coffee outside in the sunshine. Davie’s last exam is on Thursday, he will be very glad to get them finished. All too soon it was time for Jennifer and I to jump onto our delightfully quiet train back to Glasgow. James and Alasdair arrived back from their Fife coastal walk shortly after us and the four of us had a drink together sitting outside in the garden before dinner.
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