Oban - Thursday 26th May - Day 24
Told to move the boat and in very gusty conditions which caused some damage and lay alongside with the prevailing wind on the bows and not blowing into the cockpit/cabin.
In the afternoon went in the hourly marina launch which takes 10 minutes to the town. I went off to the Tartan Tavern and Lizz to the shops.
We met up in Aulay's Bar where I had previously been on my past visits to Oban, this is full of old photographs of ferries and fishing boats and has real character. We were directed by the barman to the Waterfront Restaurant, unfortunately it turned out to be the poorest visited so far, firstly being cold, unappetising meal and expensive. Went back along the front to the Cuan Mor, a friendly place and warm for night caps before returning on the 22.10 boat to the marina.
Oban - Friday 27th May 2011 -Day 25
This is Lizz's leaving day, we went to the station for her 12.45 train to Glasgow, then coach journey to airport for her onward flight to Southampton.
Saying goodbye at the station was difficult, as it was her determination to make me carry on, when I was all for giving it all up and going home from Lossiemouth. Before coming on the trip, I had told her of the wonderful scenery within Scotland and not to worry too much about the weather. The scenery does not change but the conditions she had to endure in seeing it all, at times it was horrendous. I cannot thank her enough, for the smiles and laughter and once through the canal, I knew I had to carry on and her determination has rubbed off on me in wanting to complete the project.
The chandlery in Oban is well stocked and bought quite a few items before retiring to Aulay's Bar.
There is always a lot of visitors to the town and seeing them trying to find something to do and where to take the kids in the continous rain and drizzle, no wonder there are not many smiley faces, when the weather is dreek.
Oban - Saturday 28th May 2011 - Day 26
Spent the day in the marina doing the laundry, sorting out the cabins and after throwing out a lot of foodstuffs, decided this boat can operate with less grub on board. It never stopped raining with too many heavy showers, this is awful.
Went ashore on the 18.00 boat for a walk around Tesco's and tried another pub Lorne Bar which has very good Belhaven's Best. Into Aulay's bar for the big football match and sat next to a man in full Man. Utd. strip and cap (brave). First time I have watched a game in the 3D format and I was very impressed and a good match, though the man dressed red left early after Barcelona scored their third goal.
Oban - Sunday 29th May 2011 - Day 27
It is still raining with a little more wind to push it along.
Sunday lunch in the Cuan Mor which was very nice and back on board by 15.15.
Siesta, then spent the evening getting more and more frustrasted trying to get to grips with this netbook and setting up this blog site, microsoft office and emails.
Oban - Monday 30th May 2011 - Day 28
The morning is dry after overnight rain, though the showers started when I was wanting to get to grips with some work on the deck.
Ashore on the 14.00 boat, shopping again in Chandler's, Tesco's.
Into the railway station to meet Craig Whitehouse, a Blyth yacht club member, arriving on the 15.30 train. Very happy to have crew once again, so into Aulay's Bar and onto Cuan Mor for a meal.
Back on board for 18.30 and got Craig settled in
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