Pettycur Bay and a double rainbow

Neither Hella and I got out of bed until around 10:30 this morning. After all the walking of yesterday, today was slow to get started. But it was nice to just lie there, the sun streaming in through the window in our room, as it does in the mornings, and relax. So by the time we had breakfast it probably was more of a brunch...

After "breakfast" we just relaxed in our room, planning our next travels. Hella leaves on tomorrow for a farm up near the Isle of Skye. Jealous. And I leave on Tuesday for a cottage in the small fishing village of St.Monans thanks to a very generous friend of my moms. Thank you!

So we were both doing research and counting our money. I started to make a list of expenses because it will help me keep track of things. So far I have only spend money on public transport which is pretty good. Then I listened to a new band I've just discovered called The Head and the Heart and finished up my blog post on Edinburgh. Woo! 

At about 1, we went out to go for a walk down to a place called Pettycur Bay. It is a picturesque beach on the west side of Kinghorn. The wind picked up and it began to rain. Dark clouds spit rain and the wind whipped it in our faces as we walked. In spite of the weather, we continued on; hoods up, heads bent, and by the time we arrived at the beach, the sun was on its way out again.

Love my camera for that panorama feature. :)

We walked along the beach and it was wonderfully sunny again. One of my favorite things to do is scramble and clamber along the rocks on a beach. And that's exactly what I got to do. We slowly walked up the beach while taking plenty of pictures.

Hella on the beach taking a photo.

Looking back on the beach.

We had just arrived on the other end of the beach when dark clouds began to roll in again. It amazing how quickly weather can change the face of the sea. It went from a pleasant blue to a dark, foreboding gray that warned of turmoil. 
 

The dark rain clouds.

Saw this guy kite boarding, how cool!

As the cloud came closer and closer, we turned around trying to outrun the rain. Sure enough, we had just crossing the road to the farm when it caught up to us. We came inside and had a nice cup of tea. 
 

Kitchen window reflection.

I was doing some more research about travel plans, when I remembered that I had promised Adam I would water his plants in the poly tunnel for him. So I grabbed my camera, my jacket and put on my now very well worn in Wellies. I walked up the tire stairs, past the tree house, to the little poly tunnel where Adam grows all his vegetables.

Inside the party barn, which is right next to the poly tunnel.

After I finished watering all the plants, I took a wee walk around the grounds, thinking about how much I love it here. It began to rain again, but I just put up my hood and kept going. This farm is like some kind of nirvana or something. I feel so whole when I am here, it feels like home. I don't know whether or not I believe in fate, but if it's real than that's what brought me to this place. I feel as though I was meant to come here and experience this. In just a couple of weeks I have learned more about myself than I ever have before. So far this experience has been nothing but positive, and I cannot applaud myself more for choosing to take this gap year. 

Anyway, I was just thinking these things, when the sun appeared and rainbow began to form. At first barley noticeable, then strong and bold. The symbolism is killing me...
 

 

For what seemed like an eternity, although it was probably only thirty seconds, I watched with amazement and awe at the colors painted across the sky. It was such an incredible moment, I can't really put the feeling into words. It was sort of like every moment of the gap year and everything that went with it lead up to those thirty seconds. It seems ridiculous to say, but that's how it felt. 
 

Anyway, it was an incredible afternoon. I will miss this farm, but if there is anything that I've learned on this trip, it is to enjoy the moments you have in the present. So that's what I will do. Enjoy every second as it comes.