Quiet and peaceful this morning. Muirneag
sailed last night with a fair few lorries, but returned empty. A
Norwegian yacht was expected in, which had sailed through the North
West Passage (around Northern Canada) over the last two years. Weather
is cloudy but with some clearances. Still chilly, only +2C at 10 a.m..
See some nice webcam images of snow covered Skye. After lunch, I take
mrs B for a walk from the Iolaire Monument back to Newton, 2¼ miles /
3.8 km. It's a high point with very nice views. The Clisham range peeps
over the Arnish hills, all in white. Skye is not properly visible, due
to showerclouds. A shower passes over the mainland hills, leaving them
whiter than before. The ferry can be seen heading for Loch Broom, to
the north of Ruadh Reidh. In the bay south of the Braighe, a cargoship
is lying with quite a serious list. Didn't bring the binoculars with
me, but can make out that the coastguard tug is in attendance. Mrs B
has not previously visited the monument. As we make our way down, a
yacht with a Norwegian flag sails past, heading into port. I learn that
this is the Jotun Arctic, which I referred to earlier. The cargoship
slowly manoeuvres around Holm Point, where it takes a pilot on board.
We make our way through the bogs and briar to Stoneyfield Farm. A novel
experience for mrs B, and at times a helping hand is required. She
manages the gates, has qualms about the banks of seaweed and the
gravel, but all is well once we reach the road at Lower Sandwick. She
points out which people live in which house. She used to live in this
village until 1972. We return to Newton at 4pm. The timberboat, still
listing, has now manoeuvred alongside the ferrypier. In the evening,
mrs B's sister calls in as she is leaving for Tyneside tomorrow.
Thursday, 1 December 2005
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