Beautiful even when the weather is dull
We stayed to the SE of the peninsula
Tine, Jim & Anna striking a pose
George on bended knee!
A few pints were sunk at the Salen Hotel
Return of the pine marten!....................................................................................................................................
Day Seven (T):
Woke up to wild weather - rain and howling wind - great to see the loch so choppy, and to be able to enjoy all that from the safety of the cottage! After our usual relaxed breakfast, Jim & ! went hunter-gathering in our favourite shop in Acharacle, leaving L & D to prepare our bolognaise sauce for tonight. What a team!
Day Seven (J):
Boring - washing things ready for the big E. After a damp morning we were getting ready for going out when we heard a familiar voice from the side of our cottage - it was Anna and George. Their tent was destroyed in Skye and we were a safe refuge!
Day Seven (D):
So, six of us went to a local wildlife centre which was very interesting. Then a ride to show Anna and George the outer parts of the crater, THEN to the pub! Yes, we had a good few pints of 80/- (80 shillings) at Salen with Jim then Les on taxi-duty. Sadly we didn't see our favourite 'shaggy' sheep on the road, despite having cameras to the ready. Back to Camasinas for Les's spag. bol. (no, I didn't really help - Les is too efficient!) and a lovely evening with the youngstas!
Day Seven (L):
Our final day at Camasinas - weather poor this morning but gave us the chance to take it easy - we were just rallying ourselves to go out when A&G arrived and perked us all up. Good 'early doors' - didn't mind taxi-ing as I quite like driving along these narrow lanes. Got chatting to a girl at the Salen Hotel, a local who said that April/May had been particularly good this year. We were back home just in time to give pine marten his supper - he arrived on the dot at 9.30 pm and put on his show for the last time - we are concerned about what will happen next week.
Day Seven (G):
Wow, what a day. Woke up to torrential rain and wind at Glen Brittle campsite on Skye. After our tent failed us we sought refuge with parents-in-law. We were met with a hearty welcome and stunning views of the loch and west coast. After a quick bite we went to the visitors centre for a quick geology and wildlife lesson! Watched a very nice slide show about the area that reminded us of 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Finished off evening with a few jars of 80 shillings at the local pub, and fed the friendly pine marten. Yet another great place we have visited in Scotland!
Day Seven (A):
Only George was reminded of 'Last of the Summer Wine' since he thinks Yorkshire and Scotland are the same place! We were worried the oldies would have gone out for the day but, true to form, they were still in reading at 3 pm when we gate-crashed their tranquility. They generously showed us a bit of the Ardnamurchan peninsula before a few early-doors pints! Very nice! Looking forward to getting Dave on the front row of a show - fingers crossed he's noticed!
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