Dressing Up

Boats continued to arrive throughout the day. Alison made up the welcoming ‘goody bags’ and I got Robinetta ‘dressed overall’. We never ran the radar reflector/flag halyards this year so only the bunting went up.

Then we got a water taxi over to Oban for some much needed groceries and a milk shake. We also bought first and last prizes for tomorrow’s race. The bottle of Clyde rum we’d brought will do for a seamanship award.

I tried and failed to complete the little talk I wanted to do for the dinner. I could make it interesting but I wasn’t making it fun!

Then Lorna Hill came to the rescue and offered her shipping forecast party piece. Job done!

We also had a proper Scots dinner bell! Robert Hill called us all to eat on the pipes.

The evening meal by the Waypoint at the Marina was spectacular. Keith and Annie had pulled out all the stops and created a seafood delight with pulled pork and plenty of veg alternatives.

We collapsed back onto Robinetta happy and relaxed. One day down and two to go. Tomorrow - the race!