Sunday 5 June 2011

June 4 Bute-iful

In my mis-spelt desciptive way the first word that springs to mind to describe today is WOW.
We dropped the lines and on our journey to Tarbert took the longer scenic route through the Kyles of Bute. It is a narrow stretch of water which seperates Bute from the the Cowal peninsula. It winds through the most beautiful scenery, gorgeous anchorages, interesting windshifts.
Kay at the Helm tiller Queen

Caladh Harbour beautiful

Kay expertly helmed past the Burnt Isles. Check the direction of  bouyage or you could end up on the rocks. Look at a paper chart. Red cans to starboard she negotiated the rocks and islands steering Rumline towards an anchorage which is perfectly beautiful, Caladh Harbour.

We rounded Ardlamont Point and into Lower Loch Fyne. Our entry into Tarbert Harbour was an escort of the most enourmous dolphins I had ever seen. A perfect day. Tarbert Hartbour is pretty and there are plenty of visitors pontoons, showers and shore power. The day was finished off with delicious Loch Fyne oysters and other local seafood on an old barge sailed across the North Sea and now the home of  Cafe Barge.

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