13 July at Iona
Escapade of Rame
Richard & Julie Farrington
Fri 15 Jul 2016 10:16
Bull Hole is a great anchorage at Neaps – as we are now. Depths might
be an issue at LW Springs...
John and I took the rubber boat across the Sound to the main landing on
Iona. Had a really interesting visit to the monastery and Iona Community
enterprise (postcard and fridge magnet as proof). Fantastic weather with
great light, blue seas and towering cloud formations over the surrounding
island. Decent light lunch at the nearby hotel, sat in the garden (with
coats on) and then walked up to the northern beaches. These are lovely –
nature and the seaside at its best. White sand, crystal clear water, every
kind of seaweed and some fine pink basalt rock formations. Watched a kite
surfer sail halfway round the island, then come ashore and use his kite to help
him run/scramble at some speed over the rocks and bogs to the next bay – extreme
sport at its best? We then climbed up through some boggy ground to the
hill above the monastery – the highest peak on Iona! Great views from
there and a corncrake in the rushes to inspire John on the way down the hill!
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