The mission for today was ultra relaxation for me and a windy golf game for Rudy. The sun was shining but it was super windy and chilly.

Rudy started out early so I lingered and had a relaxing bath before heading to breakfast before they closed. I had a nice plate of eggs Benedict and a latte before heading out for a walk to the beach. The barista laughed when I told him I was hoping to see Rudy on my walk. He said the course is huge! Your chances are very slim. Oh well ….

So I put on my gear and headed out into the wind. Wouldn’t you know after the first dune, there was Rudy. He was hitting an expert chip shot onto the green. I wasn’t fast enough to catch the pro chip, but I did manage to film the epic putt!

The walk to the beach was about 15 min but I battled the wind both ways. The beach is a 7 plus mile stretch of white sand and rugged backdrop. It’s wild and gorgeous. The grasses blow in the dunes and the waves crash violently into the shore. It’s desolate. Eerie, calming and beautiful. I’m so busy looking at the masterpiece in front of me I’m startled when I hear/feel a crunch underfoot: I’ve crushed a snail! Ugh. There are lots of them on the path. Poor fella.

Back at the Machrie I order a bottle of wine and plant myself in the lounge in front of the huge floor to ceiling window hoping that I will catch another glimpse of the golfers. I was not disappointed; they rode up in their cart and putted right in front of me. The sun’s glare was intense so pictures were dodgy. But Rudy looked up to see me waving at him.

Shortly after that he joined me in the lounge to share my wine. But not until he had a pint and tallied his score at the bar!

We lounged until dinner time and met another group of golfers from Whitby Ontario. Go figure. They had spent the 4 days previous at St Andrew’s. Nice.

After dinner we night cap in the lounge and then head for bed. 💤