4 Kidneys and a Wonky Leg

It was a beautiful still morning as we left Lochranza, the water still and clear, it seemed a shame to spoil it with the ripples from our wake. We left early to miss the heavy winds that were forecast for later in the day. We motored for an hour or so and saw two pods of dolphins pass by.

Soon there was enough wind to sail, and the sea was still nice and flat. We made reasonable time and arrived at Campbeltown about 1:30pm.

I was expecting a small village but as the name suggests it is a full blown town. We were in need of Calor gas (again) and I found no fewer than 4 retailers within walking distance. Happy days!

A risky couple of days ahead as we head for the Isle of Man and then the Menai Straits. The weather is very complex over the week ahead with high winds from all directions interspersed with dead calms on an almost daily basis. We are hoping to thread our way through these weather systems, but if we get it wrong we may be stuck in one place for quite a while.

Wish us luck!

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