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A grey, sultry, gloomy morning. Visibility pretty poor although J said it was worse an hour ago. The night had been okay but a noticeable swell had set in presumably with the tide changing . Our plan was to head for the Ardmore islands off Islay maybe for lunch and then onto port Ellen, orContinue reading “Monday 26 July Oronsay to port Ellen 28 nm”

What an amazingly perfect peaceful morning greeted us today. The skerries ( rocks) on either side were again absent due to high tide and the seal family who had been observing us previous night by swimming gently round and round the boat were back in action. They looked like little black Labradors.. quietly observing usContinue reading “Saturday 24 July. Ardencaple bay to Craobhaven 15 nm”

We had to get fresh stuff and stuff from Aldi …. also camping gaz. All up that side it town . Just took the little trolley this time, and the rucksacks, and the bags. It was sooo hot! Posted cards to the grandchildren on the way. we are thinking of trying to change from campingContinue reading “Friday 23 July. Oban to Ardencaple bay 10 nm”

Another beautiful morning and so lovely to be away from it all and yet not far to go. We could see Oban marina through the binoculars and reckoned that the best time to get over there for maximum choice would be around 11 am. Allow people to Leave before main influx occurs. We probably wentContinue reading “Thursday 22 July. Heather island to Oban transit marina 1 nm”

Woke after a really peaceful night. The wind had dropped completely and the water was flat calm. It was pretty low water and as we left the mooring, the chain obviously fell to the bottom but the trot buoy stayed a way away from it . We couldn’t go much backwards due to not muchContinue reading “Wednesday 21 July. Kentallen to Heather island Oban 23 nm”

I slept well .. but actually J was up surveying at various times during the night. Had the weather been different ( worse) I imagine we may have had to leave. Swinging room limited and dubious bottom on which the anchor is attached 🤔 anyway, got away with it and left in glorious morning sunshine.Continue reading “Tuesday 21 July. Loch Achoire tI Kentallen 12 nm”

Finally we got a day of sunshine. The weather warm and the breeze light. We were in no particular hurry as our destination today was in Loch Linnhe…. not too far. We waited for the tides to be with us going left down the sound of Mull. After filling up water and bits and bobs,Continue reading “Monday 19 July. Loch Aline to Loch Achoire 16 nm”

A very murky start to the day. Boats feel damp very quickly. But fortunately dry out quickly when it cheers up! We went ashore at 10 as it was Sunday and I wanted a few gifty things and J was going to do the grocery shopping. A lot of people about and most of theContinue reading “Sunday 18 July. Tobermory to Loch Aline 12 nm”

A grey day. A relatively peaceful night but on waking still same old cloud covering the mountains. Wind still continually blowing down the valley and making the moorings feeling pretty breezy. Not an early early start but set off 9 ish. We put a reef in and motored out of the Loch. Disappointed by theContinue reading “Saturday 17 July Loch Scresort to Tobermory 48 nm”