Back on board

Spent the morning in boat chores. I put the damp and mouldy clothes through the washer and drier, while Julian washed down the inside of the boat. I took the charts and pilot books that we would not need to the car, together with the charcoal stove that we have carried all the way from Tollesbury, and not been able to use. It feels good to have the space available for the bin again! Worm's spars also went in the car as it is unlikely to be warm enough to want to sail her in the next couple of weeks, and it is a nuisance having to move them in and out of the cabin every night. Of course it will now get warm and calm enough to want to use them!

The weather was great for getting the boat dry, with clear skies and a brisk breeze. We could have gone for a sail, but getting the boat habitable felt more important. We left her open all afternoon, to let the breeze blow through, while we drove to Kilmartin and looked round the museum and prehistoric sites, then on to Dunadd and climbed up to the top of the rock and saw the coronation footprint and carving.

We are having a fasting day today, so no Galley of Lorne tonight, just back to the boat for baked beans and an egg, followed by an evening looking at tides and possible destinations for tomorrow. It's neeps, so that will help with getting through the Dorus Mor, and the Sound of Luing.