Hanging aroundNothing to do but frownRainy days and MondaysAlways get me down. The Carpenters Woke up this morning a little later; it was 6.52am when the Glen Rosa‘s generator rumbled into life. After lying in our double bunk a little longer, listening to the inevitable rain pattering down outside, we got up and went up…
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Rain May Pour
One drop of rain on your window paneDoesn’t mean to say there’s a thunderstorm coming.Rain may pour for an hour or more, But it doesn’t matter, you know it doesn’t matter. The Fortunes – Storm In A Teacup After an excellent night’s sleep, we woke up at 6.37am exactly as the Glen Rosa’s generator sprang…
When the Boat Comes In
You shall have a fishyOn a little dishyYou shall have a fishyWhen the boat comes in. Traditional folk song Woke up at 7.30am after a comfortable night’s sleep in the Lancaster Hotel in Oban, and were pleased to see sunshine and wispy white clouds drifting lazily across a blue sky. As the weather forecast for…
Time out in Tobermory
We were up at 6.30 this morning, and we looked out of our window to see that Ambition was at anchor off the pretty little town of Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull. We had never been here before and were so looked forward to exploring. What I found quite interesting and amusing was people’s…
Discovery in Dundee
After an excellent night’s sleep we got up at 8.00am and looked out of our window at grey skies once again, and a very calm North Sea. The Ambition was gliding gently along, only doing about 8-10 knots. We were not due to reach our first port of call, Dundee, until around 11.30am. As readers…
Scenic Scottish Cruising
After an excellent night’s sleep, we woke up around 8 o’clock and went out on the balcony to see what the weather was like. We were met with the sight of grey skies and grey sea and the temperature was certainly a lot cooler than you would expect for the end of July. At least…
Farewell, but not Goodbye
There’s not much more to say now. We woke up this morning and I stared up at the sloping ceiling in cabin #1 and felt so sad that we would not spend a night on board again this trip. I say “this trip” because I am certain we will be back some day. 🙂 We…
Down By The Sea
I left my soul there,Down by the sea. The Sea – Morcheeba I woke up this morning, stretched luxuriously, inhaled deeply, a little smile of contentment playing about my lips as I anticipated the delights we would no doubt experience today. 🙂 Getting washed and dressed, we went for our pre-breakfast coffees and teas; breakfast…
Along the Crinan Canal
Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies.Look straight ahead, there’s nothing but blue skies. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash We were up at our usual 7.30 this morning and out onto the deck of the Glen Tarsan, where we breathed in the clear, fresh morning sea air. The loch was calm…
The Sun Has Got His Hat On
…And we have our hats on too, as the wind was still blowing and gusting and whipping up lively little waves as we awoke this morning to blue sky and fluffy clouds at last. 😊 As we enjoyed another epic breakfast in the saloon, it was almost like being in one of those revolving restaurants…