Now we really feel we are in Scotland! Everywhere we look there is stunning scenery! My camera has been well used today, everytime I look around I see a photo – I will try to pop some of them in here if the internet allows me, but will add from time to time when I can, so keep watching!
This is the last day with Pete and Chris, and they have ended on a real high – we all had a lovely day and a fabulous Saturday evening on the town.
We had a nice beat out of Craobh marina and enjoyed a lovely sail down the Sound of Luing. The journey was only 26 miles, but it involved alot of tacking and gybing and my muscles are nicely building as I’m winching away.
Clearly understood the need for sketching a passage plan using a trajectory with lighthouses to navigate through a dangerous area
Another lovely moment today when Rick corrected Chris as she was steering off course and the quote of the day “I’m going wrong cos Petes head is in the way”! Come on Pete, you don’t make a good window!
Currently there is no marina in Oban itself, but there is a lovely one opposite it with a free ferry. Apparently there are plans to build a marina right in the heart of Oban on the quayside – it will be interesting sailing into there and dodging the huge ferries which regularly enter and leave!
We decided to have an evening on the town and give Pete and Chris a good send off. We were all hungry and popped into a lively looking place on the front. It was obviously a very busy place and we were pleased to find the 45 minute wait reduced to 5 when they had a cancellation. Everyone enjoyed the food, then we discovered there was live music about to start in the bar at the back.
(More photos to be uploaded soon)
Absolutely fabulous music – not your usual pub band but a group of very talented young people – aged 16/17/18 who had just completed their tour. They were called Cuan Mor” And consisted of 2 vocalists, a harpist, violinist, bagpipe player, accordion player, and keyboards.
Late evening back on the boat via the ferry and a lovely chat with a young lass who entertained us as we waited with tales of “daddy” and his big yacht……..
Goodnight!
