Lochs - Living the Dream

We spent a very pleasant weekend with TC…..although largely wet and grey

On Saturday the RNLI held an open day in Stornoway. Rusty and I went along with the children, and had a fun half an hour clambering all over the Lifeboat. TC was very humbled by the experience

The children loved it, even in the rain

I know A doesn’t look like she’s having fun…..but she is…..honest!


Even Rusty was prepared to look slightly silly for the sake of TC!

Off to the Heb again for the evening……

TC rocked out to a couple of bands

….and graciously agreed when a man on stilts begged for a go

Later this week TC will be off travelling again…..overeseas I believe, so watch out for the next exciting installment!

N and I have friends arriving this evening - just hope the weather improves

Having spent a week in England with Mum and Dad, N and I headed back up to Grimshader to start our holiday together….and what a week it has been

I got N to list all the things we had done in the last 4 days, and here’s what we got:

Fishing (twice) / Put up tent and then slept in it twice / had a friend for a sleepover / claimed School Loch Island for the pirates / kayaking / climbing in Arnish / cinema / Heb / been out for a curry

Today we are both exhausted and still in PJs (ooops it’s 1210!! - bad mother)

A few photos with my new (sand free) camera

Right at the front (bow I beleive it is called!) there is a piper welcoming the boats from the Sail Hebrides Festival into Stornoway harbour

Proud fishermen

Kayaking in Tarbert

……and believe it or not, this was taken at 2315 on our way back to Grimshader last night (sorry, bit wonky!)

Since it’s arrival last week TC has been resting quietly in the hall, recovering from all the travel and excitement of the past few months

A short outing to Dalmor Beach was all part of the recuperation process…..lounging in the sun and enjoying the fun

Well yesterday was the end of the rest……and TC hit the Heb Last night.  It absolutely poured with rain in Stornoway all afternoon, the town was awash and TC was starting to worry that the outing may lead to bobbling, or worse, shrinkage!  Not to be put off we headed in to town to find the rain had all gone, and the big blue tent was already filling up with people.  To other tea cosies though - strange that

Anyway, found a man in a kilt who didn’t take himself too seriously, and who was happy to wear TC for a photo….what a gent

Tonight we are going back to see more……and I promise not to let TC drink too much cider!