Sunday 25/06/06

Very quiet morning. Our two guests from yesterday go out for the day, to fly home at 6pm. They were here to attend a funeral. A cyclist checks in at 2pm, after cycling up from Tarbert, 37 miles to the south. Apart from that hill at Ardhasaig (which required a 1 mile walk up), there was no problem. It is a nice day. Tomorrow he may cycle to Carloway via the Pentland Road. It's 16 miles. Lunch at 3pm consists of a salad with ham. The Norwegian supply vessel Far Fosna departs at 3.20. She was last in on May 6th. Half an hour later, I  go out for a short stroll  towards the bottom of Miller Road, then to return to the Coastguard Station via the foreshore. The tide is out. Big navy ship still off Holm Point. At the CGS, a few sights remain of the Open Day, yesterday. Plants and flowers now fill the old boat at the junction of Newton Street and the CGS access road. The cyclist worked at Camp Zeist in Holland at the time of the Lockerbie trials, a number of years ago. It is cool outside, with an easterly wind. Visibility is good; Skye, the Shiants, Kebock Head and Applecross all stand out clearly. Cloud retreats west, leaving a deep blue sky, of a hue I have rarely seen here before. Watch the disgraceful football match between Portugal and Holland (1-0), which is also noted for 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards. Why am I no longer watching this tournament? Eugh. A Royal Navy minesweeper, M352, heads out after fixing its problems. She signals to the larger vessel off Holm.