Monday 29 June 2009

MID-SUMMER SAILING

Time to be up and off!

After a Glorious Get-Together 3 weeks ago, Helga, Inger, Agneta, Arlette, Allain, François, Christina and Neil and Reingard departed to their respective homes/countries. This Gang of Thirteen spent a week together here in Glasgow. We had blue skies and sunshine - incredible!!! - as we quickly filled up the week visiting various parts of the country and joining up for evening meals etc.

As planned, Dietrich and Sabine stayed on to join Iain on Seol-na-Mara for 2 weeks' sailing up the west coast. Furthermore, there was a bonus: Jack and John were back in Scotland visiting relatives so they joined the crew for several days early on.

Left to right: Sabine, Jack, Dietrich and John. Iain took the photo.


After John and Jack returned to Glasgow Iain, Dietrich and Sabine headed north and several nights later found themselves in Loch Scavaig on Skye. This is a favourite anchorage and with the continuing fine weather it made for good trips ashore visiting all Iain's old haunts and favourite places in the Cuillins.

Iain lead Dietrich and Sabine over the Bad Step, or... it looks like it should be Dietrich lead Sabine and Iain over the Bed Step. (One wrong move and you are in the sea.)

On the hills above Inverie, Loch Nevis looking back over to Skye and Rhum in the (centre) distance.

Iain brought out his 'conversation-stopper' much to the joy of the folk there for an evening (quiet? - not....!) at The Old Forge. (Sabine is looking on.)

Dietrich and Sabine on Stac Polly, Achilitbuie - another one of Iain's Must-Do Mountains.

1 comment:

Vagabonde said...

This must have been a fun outings for all your friends. The area looks beautiful.