Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom

Another wet, windy day. I changed the oil in the morning and tried several times to get the primary fuel filter to stop seeping, but unsuccessfully. It was yet another day for not doing much, as the weather was so foul. We cheered ourselves up with ...

... we'd set for her. This is where a heavy displacement yacht makes sense, she is so comfortable in these conditions. One piece of excitement was that I fleetingly caught a glimpse of a female Orca just as she sounded. I'm pretty sure that it was an Orca, ...

... finally went to the hospital to get things sorted. I must say I'm not sure if I think he's certifiable or very brave - bit of both, I guess.   Everyone departed at around 9 o'clock, so Julie and I had a quick dinner of Fray Bentos steak & kidney ...

... leaving the next day for Nova Scotria). We then travelled the 35 miles to a place on the west side of the Isle of Lewis called Timsgarry from where it is believed Rannies maternal ancestors the MacIver's and MacAulays originated from almost 200 years ...