Tuesday 15/08/06

Had a wee chat with the two Englishmen, who are heading off on the ferry this afternoon. The French lady had her bags returned early this morning. They had been withheld for security checks at Glasgow. She works for a UN agency to do with fish farming. The Deputy Rural Affairs Minister is also in the islands on that subject. The lunchtime ferry delivers our guests for the next few days: an old couple from the Inverness area who stayed here before. Forgetfulness is the keyword there, which is most unfortunate. After a sandwich, they head off to Point on the bus at 2.30. Just after that, the sun comes out, rendering the place a lot more cheerful. Hop over to Somerfields for a few bits and pieces. A large cargoship, the Gemma, hovers outside the port early in the evening. A fast boat can be seen heading out towards it, after which it goes on its way again. Quiet evening.