Oban

Monday 21st September 

Another queue another ferry, to Mull this time. We wild camped at Cuil Bay again last night after successfully tracking down an lpg pump at Tralee Bay caravan park on the way. 
There were a lot of vans and cars parked but fortunately some of them were day visitors and we were able to get a space

The jeep in front of us had a tent box on the roof and we were amazed to see two adults and two cocker spaniel size dogs go up into it to settle down at around 8.0pm!! They weren’t very level either. However they survived until this morning and left early. 


We woke to dark grey cloud but it was dry! 


We have pootled around today. First of all to Port Appin where we indulged in coffee and a scone which we shared. It was yummy!

Doesn’t that look good! 

Watched the little ferry sail to and fro to Lismore Island where apparently 160 people live. Walkers and cyclists were going over. We suspect that the residents have one car on the island and one on the mainland. 



We walked up to the craft shop for a look  but didn’t  but anything. He had some nice stuff but the prices were high I thought.  £19.80 for a small mug .....
However there were some pretty flowers on the way. 



Then we came down to Oban to do a shop at the Tesco. A large store where we were able to stock up for the next few days. 

The next item on the agenda was lunch which we found at the EE Usk seafood restaurant on the pier. We both had fish and chips our first during the whole two weeks away!! It was excellent! 

Some of the ferries gave been cancelled today and while we were in the terminal checking about our booking Michael spied an poster advertising our friends new whisky!



That’s it for now time to cast on the sleeves for the sweater I am knitting.....






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