Wednesday 6 August

That's my birthday nearly over, but it was one to remember. Here I was, dragged downstairs at 9 a.m., as something had arrived 'from my country'. Only to find my father sitting in the kitchen here, who had arrived unexpectedly (well, I was the only one NOT in the know) from Holland to help me celebrate.

We duly set off by bus to Ness for a walk down the coast from the Butt of Lewis to Aird Dell, a distance of a good 7 miles or so. The weather today has cooled down even further, and the force 5 northeasterly felt decidedly cold when the sun was away. It has been quite a while since I ventured along the coast south of Swainebost, and I did feel my muscles.

You'll have to forgive me for not following entry alerts for the next 7 days or so, as I only have a wee while in the late evening to do my Internet activities. I will keep y'all posted regarding our outdoor forays.