Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Wednesday 20 July 2011 – Sound of Ulva to Coll

A much better-looking day, with a reasonable forecast (N4-5), so we headed to Coll.  A beat as expected.

Anchored inshore of all the other anchored boats, but could have gone even further as it’s a gently-shelving sandy bottom for a change.  Bought food including a loaf of bread from the cafe/delicatessen.  This came straight from his wife’s breadmaker, so I guess they won’t be having bread at supper time.

They say it’s possible to get a mobile phone signal near the ro-ro pier, so maybe I will try that this evening.   Wind is currently N5 through the anchorage – hope it drops a bit before bed-time.  Later the wind dropped – I think it’s a sea breeze - and we went ashore and made some phone calls.  Disappointed to find there were no text messages or missed calls – I don’t think anyone has noticed we have been out of touch for about a week.

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Leaving Sound of Ulva
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Approaching the anchorage in Loch Eatharna
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The anchorage with us in pole position