Deepest apologies for losing web contact. It turns out theta EE does not really work up here so I now have a vodaphone dongle from Argos - £14. Here are Dunstaffnage they are installing the internet poles so the web is arriving.In the meantime it is pay as you go.
So back in contact. After a lovely night in Loch Drambuie we spent one more night in Tobermory we stocked up with food and then headed off West around the outside - the aim was to do the trip in four hour dog hops. Maggy could go longer but it is not really fair on her.
We started out in calm weather to the west from Tobermory but soon picked up a lovely breeze and the ghostee was soon doing its stuff. We went right wround the and took our first dog break at mid-day in Port Croig - a tiny natural inlet in the far west of Mull We then sailed on around to an amazing anchorage between Gometra and Ulva - which form a perfectly sheltered anchorage - you could sit out any storm there, We spent the night with four or five other yachts.
The Next morning we set off south with a really lovely wind and called into Bunessan for the mid day staop - again a perfect anchorage sheltered from all winds. Then one around through the sound of Iona and spent the night at the finest little beach I have ever experienced. at Ardalanish.
We had a slightly windy night and lingered rather too long the following morning. The wind started as a strong beam reach but pretty soon it was on the nose and blowing a six plus. Bloody awful motoring slog to the anctuary of Loch Spelve where we spent a sheltered but windyswept night. The following morning wew beam reach across to Oban and finally back to Dunstaffnage qwhere we have just enjoyed a day of laundry and shopping.
Here are the snaps
Nice looking sheep, boyo
Wonderful snaps. You seem to enjoy yourself, and rightfully so. What amazing landscapes. And great to hear from you again. More greetings from the Netherlands.
don’t be fooled by the “come hither” look…………………. they usually have a “bugger off” attitude
Stunning absolutely stunning, real natural beauty eloquently captured.
Dylan, this part of your long journey around Britain so far would probably be the most impressive part for me. I wonder if that is how you actually experience it.
Why haven’t you fixed your cockpit floorboard yet?