Calgary Bay

We woke this morning in yet another beautiful spot. The sun lit the island of Eorsa opposite highlighting the rocks and their green velvet covering. Nearby the sheep roamed, uninterested in Marge. The air felt pure, and we felt in touch with nature. 

Today we were off to Tobermory to meet up with John's cousin and her husband who we hadn't seen for a number of years. We took a drive alongside Loch na Keal, stunted oak trees providing a canopy over the road. At Salen bay the road ran alongside the Sound of Mull and the first time since arriving the traffic was heavier, especially as the road opened up into two lanes on the approach toTobermory.

Our rendevous point was Mac Gochans restaurant by the harbour. We found a suitable place to park Marge, photographed the coloured houses across the water and walked across to the restaurant. It's been a difficult year for families and we greeted each other warmly. Over a light lunch we talked of passed times and caught up on recent events. The time passed quickly and before we knew it we were bidding our farewells. The visitors were an annoyance to John's cousin. Well that's what we are, we said. No you're family, that's different.

Before we left town we walked around the shops, buying a rucksack for John and some supplies from the co-op, the big supermarket on the island. Big it certainly wasn't, and we wondered how the local people managed to shop with so many visitors in town stripping the shelves, us included which we felt a little guilty about. 

Marge refulled, we took a narrow steep road out of the town towards Calgary Bay. Not just steep but winding. The many switchback bends were a challenge but Marge took them in her stride even when she met two oncoming vehicles on one of them. Nearing our destination we saw four large birds high in the sky, we think they were probably eagles.

After nearly an hours drive we arrived at the bay. Beautiful. A large expanse of white sand stretched before us. Marge sorted, we took a walk along it. This was to be our last evening on Mull and we wanted make some last memories.

Tomorrow we will take the ferry to Ardnamurchan to return to a small beach we discovered last year. We will probably stay two or three days. There is no signal there, and in some ways you feel the better for it. 

We have enjoyed our time on Mull and will leave with very fond memories. Meanwhile we look forward to waking up to yet another stunning view tomorrow.