Fai Tira Blog Tuesday 25/08/09

Fai Tira in Tresco Scilly Islands 49:57:54N 6:20.80W

Someone mentioned about going to Tesco but I reckoned Tresco would be better.  I was right.  We set off from St Mary’s at 1300 hours and had a nice motor sail around the mayhem of rocks that makes up the Scilly Isles.  The weather forecast for the next 24 hours is force 6 to 7 gusting 8.  We have been rocked and rolled for the last 2 days at St Mary’s so the haven that exists between Bryher and Tesco (Tresco) seemed a good choice for a peaceful night.  We picked up a mooring expertly lassoed by John and rowed across to Bryher and was surprised to see a camp site on such a tiny island. 

                          John and Pete on Bryher                                                             Tesco in the distance.  Sorry Tresco.

We had a pleasant walk around the Island which eventually saw us ending up in the hotel bar.  On quick one then back to Fai Tira via a local produce stall where we bought lots of fresh veg for our Biscay crossing. 

John cooked up a fantastic stir fry which went down a treat.  We have decided that John is now going to be the Chief Chef and I am going to be the toilet operative. (CLEANER).

We have now battened down the hatches for the impending storm and hope we get a good nights sleep.

Bye for now. 

Pete and John.