June 9-10 Oban and Good-byes

It is always sad to say good-bye to people you share your little watery world with. Kay crew member extrodinaire; always cheery, helpful, uncomplaining, fun and a good sailor, stepped off Rumline in Oban to return to her real-life. She will be dearly missed and we were so lucky to have her join the fun.

Before we said good-bye we all finally made it to a distillery. We toured Oban distillery and learnt a great deal about the process involved in making what is considered the water of life. Taking a tour is highly recommended.
Exhausted a day of rest was needed. Rummy was given some attention and afterwards I walked up to the monument on Kerrera Island where the marina is based. It marks the achievement of a Mr McBrayne who established the ferries that ply the island and remove the islanders from isolation. So on narrow sheep-tracks I climbed past foxgloves, wildgarlic, butter-cups, fresh braken shoots, a hawk gliding ovehead and a gentle salted breeze. The view over the Firth of Lorne was breath-taking with a silver light breaking through the cloud creating liquid mercury streaks on the Firth.

The Firth of Lorne

Tomorrow to Tobermory in preparation for yet another good-bye.