Mid-Summer Madness
Posted: Tuesday, 22 June 2004 |
Wow! What a way to celebrate the Summer Solstice!
As a late father's day surprise Steph organised us a trip out on a boat last night.
We left Tobermory Harbour around 9:30pm aboard the Solais Na Mara and sailed westwards.
There wasn't anything like enough wind to drive her but the trusty diesel took us out past the lighthouse in the direction of Coll. Amongst the sealife we saw were several seals and porpoises, breaking through the waves.
Solais Na Mara is a gorgeous boat. A converted fishing boat I'd guess. Wood-built she almost oozes charm.
We arrived back in Tobermory around midnight and it was still light enough to read a book outdoors. It seems strange that the nights will now start to draw longer, just as summer has arrived in the Hebrides.
If anyone is planning to visit Tobermory over the summer then I can thoroughly recommend they take a trip out onto the water. Go and see Sarah (OzChick) in Trips and Tours (next to MacGochons) and she'll sort you out. (Oooer!)
Cheers
Gary
As a late father's day surprise Steph organised us a trip out on a boat last night.
We left Tobermory Harbour around 9:30pm aboard the Solais Na Mara and sailed westwards.
There wasn't anything like enough wind to drive her but the trusty diesel took us out past the lighthouse in the direction of Coll. Amongst the sealife we saw were several seals and porpoises, breaking through the waves.
Solais Na Mara is a gorgeous boat. A converted fishing boat I'd guess. Wood-built she almost oozes charm.
We arrived back in Tobermory around midnight and it was still light enough to read a book outdoors. It seems strange that the nights will now start to draw longer, just as summer has arrived in the Hebrides.
If anyone is planning to visit Tobermory over the summer then I can thoroughly recommend they take a trip out onto the water. Go and see Sarah (OzChick) in Trips and Tours (next to MacGochons) and she'll sort you out. (Oooer!)
Cheers
Gary
Comments
funny I was on that wee sailing boat last thursday with my californian cousins. No whales or dolphins sighted but neverthless a nice day on a ye olde sailing ship.
Dudebhoy from mull
She's a gorgeous old boat, eh? I'm sure you and I must know each other. MacGochons or the Mish'?
Gary Sutherland from Tobermory
not in the macgoochans, havenae been there since...april. I'm more a Mish man these days but go over when I feel like sampling the real ales on tap. I'm a hard man to find these days!.
Dudebhoy from mull
This is a brilliant boat with a very friendly crew - went out on it last Friday - Gary's right - you must try this
Paul from Dundee
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