Our entrance to this harbour was also dramatic but for very different reasons than Tinkers Hole. The ferry was on fire and seen as it had 123,000 litres of fuel in its bunkers we decided to give it a wide berth! The Ferry crew, RNLI and Fire Brigade did a sterling job and the motorhome fire on the ferry deck was extinguished. After idling out of harms way we were now free to enter the bay.
In Tobermory I was keen to purchase more navigational charts so to enable us to explore further north. Whilst we have electronic charts for almost the whole world, I am a stickler for having paper charts too. The Tobermory stop would be longer than first thought due to island post delay of 5 days. Nevermind there are worse places to be.
So I walked alot, caught up on a few jobs, and had my first ever go at rowing and motoring our dinghy. What! I know the only rowing I have ever done is in the gym so this was a whole new experience. Gary sat quietly in the dinghy, shaking his head in disbelief as I made a complete hash of coordination and forward motion. Under motor was much better apart from close quarter maneuvers when all I had learned got a bit mashed in my head. I think more practice is required before going solo. I don't fancy being lost at sea in a dinghy, which was nearly the case whan Gary got out and did not tie us up, panic!!! Obviously an exaggeration but Gary and the other sailors on the pontoon thought it highly entertaining if not a little embarrassing for Gary as he is stuck with me and everyone likes to think their other half is capable of such simple tasks. Ten out of ten for the very public demonstration of just how feckless I really can be.
Other highlights, my walk to the lighthouse, a good 2.5 km along a woodland trail and definitely worth the effort.
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If you want a pub with character the Mishnish should not be missed. An iconic bar with a cosy traditional feel. The staff are really friendly and the mix of people who seem to frequent the place come from wide and far. The mussels were delicious and the local beer is pretty special too. The pictures on the walls added to the pubs charm from ship wrecks, muscians, rally drivers and the town itself. It can be a bit noisy but you will be entertained if people watching is your thing.
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Whilst in Tobermory we caught up with Andy Sugden, Paul and Gemma and MC and Dave, all from Whitehaven Marina. This life is not lonely at all. We all headed in different directions to new locations in the knowledge that we would undoubtedly cross paths again.
Our next destination is to be the Small Isles, a compact cruising ground all of its own. Nothing compares to seeing Scotland from the water!
Before we left Tobermory we were treated to this amazing sunsets
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Until next week, take care xxx
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