4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg

We woke to the now familiar patter of rain on the roof, but by the time we got up it had stopped. A local bakery had been recommended by a number of people as the place to go for breakfast croissants, so we went there and had breakfast.

It has been so wet lately that the condensation build up in the boat has been considerable. Despite having a plastic undersheet and an airator mat under, we found the mattress was still damp. Luckily the day had turned out dry so we stripped the bed and took the mattress outside to air. Oh the joys of sailing.

Next was fuel which involved walking 1/2 mile to the garage with two fuel cans twice to fill up the tanks.

Despite it being a nicer day today Mallaig seemed emptier of tourists. It could be that some had been bussed in from a cruise ship yesterday. We asked why the shops closed at odd hours and was told that if the Hogwarts Express train wasn’t running then it wasn’t worth opening.

The nurse didn’t arrive until 6pm for Louise’s treatment, and by the time she had finished it was 8pm. Poor lady had then got to drive home to Elgin, which is145 miles away!

Not quite sure what is going on but there’s a few superhero’s hanging about on the cliffs. (see photos)