Marge looked a treat today after her wash with L'Oreal Men's Expert Shower Gel. She also looks a lot smarter with the gas bottle holder removed from her rear. Because, our outside cooking in Scotland has been over wood fires on the beach, we have not used our gas grill at all, and have decided it won't be brought along on future trips freeing up much needed storage space inside. Clever John, sold the almost full Camping gas 907 bottle to another couple staying here. Anyone travelling in the north of Scotland and on the islands needs to be aware that there are three things to be aware of. Firstly buying 907 cylinders of gas is almost impossible (Glasgow & Inverness only). Secondly, fuel in your vehicle, and thirdly enough food. If you're driving the NC500 don't expect too many large supermarkets.
The weather was beautiful. A perfect day to drive over to Tobermory. As with a drive anywhere on Mull a few miles takes forever. The town was so much busier now the holiday season is under way. Angela loves the town, and Marge probably does as well.
There are always at least six other Land Rover Defenders parked up here. Settling her next to one of them, play nice Marge, we walked into town once again stopping for a fish and chip lunch. Today unbelievably was a shorts wearing day. But before we took the three mile round walk to the lighthouse Angela changed our of them. Ticks are rife up here, so best to take care.
Then the long drive back to Lochbuie. As always the oncoming traffic was in a rush, ignorant of the passing place system. At one point a van almost ran into the rear of a car waiting for us to pass by. The screech of braking tyres and the acrid smell of rubber on tarmac filled the air. Hopefully the driver will slow down now. Probably not.
Back at Lochbuie a holiday tall ship was at anchor. A little rain fell and a rainbow of pink purple coloured by the setting sun arched across the headland, and a wild fire sky behind Marge coloured the waters of the loch. So dramatic, people left their vans to photograph it. Whatever the weather, this beautiful spot just keeps on giving.
On our walk to the Lighthouse at Tobermory we felt we were being watched!
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