Other than four local swimmers and a small fishing boat this anchorage was totally quiet last night. The holding and shelter from all directions, except North East winds, is good so our plan is to sit here, catch up on admin (test out our drinks cabinet) and chill out until sailing conditions improve over the next couple of days.
At first, kind of ‘light’, the shore, which is less than 100m away, could hardly be seen, a brightly painted white house is just about visible. Looking in any other direction – nothing. True to the forecast it has been lashing down with rain today. The winds have been a steady 21 kts gusting 30 plus, but we are holding well. The sea state is far too bouncy for the dinghy at the moment, but hopefully tomorrow we’ll get to go ashore and walk into the village.
We’ve got a problem with one of our navigation lights, so have contacted the supplier in Southampton who will send a replacement to the Faslane post office, Gare Loch, for us to collect early next week, so our plan going forward is to island hop in that direction.
We are discovering why Jocks distil their own whisky, create weird dances and like to dress up in colour clashing tartan skirts, we’re with them in all of that, ‘och aye the noo’. Wish we were enjoying a celidh in town but will have to make do with the Talavera two-step tonight!
Well that’s it for today, hopefully we will have more to repot tomorrow
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When the dram’s inside the sense is ootside. Xx
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Happy Days Sailors you made it to Scotland. What was the crossing like and what’s your plans for Scotland are you going to Explore. Mick
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Hi Mick, The crossing wasn’t too bad, we plan on exploring for a few weeks before going through the Caledonian canel and heading down the East Coast and home.
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Hi to the three of you, pleased you are docked and safe, weather a bit rough at present in Scotland, all that rain, but you are all enjoying your trip and that is what counts, enjoy your time ashore tomorrow, keep well and healthy, love to you both good to see you looking well in he photo xxx⚘❌❤
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