056:37.190 N
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Tobermory III

Yup, plans have gone up in smoke!

There is F7 scheduled for this evening and tomorrow so we really didn’t want to be at anchor in an exposed anchorage on an unfamiliar exposed island. Such is cruising.

Listening to the Shipping Forecast at 0535 led us to wonder what area we are now in; looking at the chart we see we are on the limit of Malin, and from Sunday we will be in Hebrides.

It didn’t really matter, both were saying F4-6, with F7 later.

So another day in Tobermory; no bad thing.

After listening to a slow, steady drip coming through the deck, we realised that our ‘baby stay’ wasn’t dripping from condensation after all, it was simply leaking! So before the rain set in, we did some a running repair; by loosening off the nut under the deck, the baby stay rose above deck level enough to get some butile rubber sealant in underneath, by then tightening the nut, the sealant was squidged down until it was oozing out creating a watertight seal. We’ve just tested it, and are relieved that the nut is now dry after a day of rain, so clearly a success. 

Bol and I had a lovely walk on another coastal path along the Loch, such a beautiful spot with rhododendrons providing fabulous purple splashes along the route. It is so wet here all trees are covered in a blanket of moss, from their trunks right down to the tips of their branches. There was a dramatic waterfall along the track, it was so powerful you could feel it. There are lots of jellyfish in the water, several different types all being moved along with the tide. 

We had tea on another Sadler 34, it is always fun to have a look around other boats of similar model. We quizzed them about their new engine and immaculate galley, returning to TC with some thoughts on how to improve our interior.

Brother Hamish recommended we visit The Mishnish Pub, it was as cosy and relaxed as anticipated, and the traditional memorabilia gave it a historical feel of stepping back in time.