Sunday, May 27, 2012
Scotland
Left Bangor on Belfast Lough around 11.00 on Saterday after an enjoyable stay in Bangor.
Spent a day sight seeing Belfast, including a bus trip around the Falls Road and Shanklin Road where we saw the murals from The troubles.
We then visited the Titanic exhibition at the old Harland and Wolfe shipbuilding yard.
All very interesting and educational.
When we set off to cross to Scotland, there was very little wind, and what there was was once again on the nose. Not what was forecast. In a while however the wind kicked in, and although up and down like the barmaid's knickers, we were soon cracking along at six knots or more.
The wind came and went a bit, so it was engine on, engine off.
As we rounded Corsewell point before entering Loch Ryan, we knew the wind would again be on the nose, and seemed to be increasing, so we fired up the chugger and again dropped sails. On entering the loch, the wind was blowing a good 25 knots on the nose, gusting over 30.
We were slightly concerned when the fast ferry semed to be chasing us up the loch, but it soon docked at the new ferry terminal.
With the wind now from the south east it was going to be interesting getting in to the marina in a force 6. In the event, there was plenty of choice of berth, so we were able to let the wind blow us alongside. Even then, the fenders were pretty squashed.
We went for a walk from Stranraer to the small Y.C. At Kirkcolm.
No photos yet as we are on 3G and not wifi.
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All sounding very busy , glad you still enjoying it all. Any news about a name for that new grandson?
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Only just picked up about the baby - lovely news, love and congratulations all round. Understand little of what you write but know where you are!!
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Och aye Gail and Les - Think we received a text message on our home phone from you via a robot telling us you were in Stranraer - not sure whether the message was meant for us or not! We are both a bit bogged down until after the Jubilee weekend, but we will keep a watch on where you are after that, and maybe we can make a rendezvous!! Give our love to the bonniest place in the world! Chris and Gerry x
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