Back on board

Back on Robinetta after nearly 9 weeks away!

Julian and I got up early to drive up to Scotland, and left Stortford at 0515. Being so early meant we avoided all the traffic hold-ups, and we reached Fairlie Quay at 1245 after a very pleasant drive. We left the car there, and took to the buses, which got us to the ferry terminal at Gourock. Then it was onto the ferry to Hunters Quay, and a walk along Holy Loch to Sandbanks, and we were on board Robinetta by 1515.

We had been wondering about having an afternoon sail, but getting Robinetta's covers off, and the mould washed off the eating and cooking utensils left us with no energy after our early start. The mould was not nearly as bad as when we got on her at Stornoway; putting things into rubbish bags and sealing them up was a very useful exercise.

We went to the local shop and bought the makings of a cooked breakfast, plus milk for tea, then headed the Holy Loch Inn for an early dinner