Wednesday 3 August 2011 – Eriskay to Loch Boisdale

Warm sun but no wind, so not a good day to go far, but nothing else much to see here.  After filling up with water at the fishermen's pontoon we left and sailed very slowly, after a while putting up the cruising chute and still continued slowly. Saw 1 Basking Shark and some dolphins in the distance.  Eventually motored into Loch Boisdale where we eventually picked up a visitor’s buoy. 

A brief trip ashore confirmed the impression we had from the anchorage – that Loch Boisdale is a bit tired and faded, with places that are closed and those still open need a coat of paint.  There are only 3 of the advertised 6 visitor’s buoys.  I hope the one we are on is secure and fixed to something as the wind is now NE4.  Although Loch Boisdale is the ferry terminal I think that more people live at Daliburgh, which is 3 miles to the W, and everyone goes there for shopping etc.  We filled a diesel can at the garage (at a record price!).  We met people from another boat – a Beneteau First 38 based at Oban during the summer.  They had just bought a Contest 48 Ketch which was fully equipped for long distance cruising and had already done some Atlantic crossings.  It had an amazing inventory and a very reasonable price.  Its many accessories included a folding bicycle, which they showed us.  Folding bikes are now on the shopping list..

Will move on tomorrow, possibly to Loch Skipport

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Loch Boisdale (we are in a different part of the harbour)