Evening Kayaking and Swimming

Yesterday was results day, so what better way to celebrate than to head to the chocolate factory in Oban!

Ellie's Belgian Waffles!

It turned into a lovely day so we headed over to Tralee beach for a walk and then when we got home the girls went for a kayak/swim on the high tide.  I just watched from a safe distance in the dinghy!

I always knew Ellie Walked on Water!

And after all that, what better way to celebrate than with freshly baked cake and champagne on the patio.

Calgary Bay

Thursday last week was supposed to be spent sailing in the Mull races at West Highland Week but because the boat had to head north for a charter Isobel and I were left with a spare day on Mull so we headed over to the west side of Mull and Calgary bay where we went beach combing and then had a walk along to the old quay.

Arduaine Gardens

Had a walk round Arduaine Gardens on Saturday, managed to avoid the showers and enjoyed lunch sat on the sundeck at the Loch Melfort Hotel with stunning views.

A few late rhododendrons in flower and some fabulous hydrangeas.

West Highland Week 2017

Had a great week sailing West Highland Week last week.  Sailing on Tioram with Isobel, Ian Tom and Rona.  Results definitely improved this year with two third places in our class and were sitting fourth overall.  Unfortunately the boat had been chartered out on the Saturday morning so we missed the last two days racing on the Thursday and Friday.

Isobels "Code Flag" nails help us get the starting order correct!

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Presentation

We had a proud parents moment last week when we accompanied Isobel down to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh to watch her receive her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award.  Robert Gordon's College had a group to themselves.  Prince Edward was meeting all the groups and in Isobel's group the awards were presented by Colin Prior the photographer.  Luckily the rain held off and we even got to see the Queen fly in in her helicopter after she had been opening the new canal at the Kelpies, it rather stopped Prince Edward in his tracks as the helicopter put a halt to any conversation.