Monday and I am nearly in the bad books having forgotten my wedding anniversary - but - in the great story of life I am sure we will get over it . On the other hand, yesterday we had a "wee bit of a glitch" when our bus was grounded as it was leaving the ferry and ripped the bottom out of the automatic transmission - result, one bus defunct and stuck on the boat, so it had to be towed off by a tractor - then we sat for two hours, which in reality, considering it was a Sunday, and a spare bus arrived from Hebridean coachlines to get us the rest of the way to the Isle of Barra Beach Hotel. Barra. was not bad.
This hotel is sited on one of the most idyllic beaches on the island and as today's pictures show. However I have loads more on the other camera and when I get home I will write a lot more. We had an excellent
evening meal on arrival, a great nights sleep in really comfortable beds, a great breakfast before our doay out and yet another great meal tonight. RThe owners and staff have done everything possible to make our stay memorable.
This morning we had a run out round the Island, visited St Barr's church and then went to the airport to watch the FLYBE flight come in from Glasgow, landing on the beach, drop off thirteen passengers and then thirty minutes later take off with another dozen for Benbecula - I think that this is a must for us in the future - a breathtaking experience.
I think that Roddy our driver was probably a lot happier in the borrowed bus as he took us along some really "hairy" roads, causing a few gasps of breath and forcing a couple of drivers into reversing maneuvers to get back into the passing places on what was a really narrow single track road,
After Castlebay, we headed back to the Isle of Barra Hotel where the sun was out and we all headed for the beach which was magnificent - I even had a wee paddle to myself, but future photos might give you a better idea.
So on Tuesday we think that poor Roddy. our driver, will be putting us on the ferry to Oban where we will be met by a replacement coach while he heads back up north again through the Islands to retrieve his own coach which hopefully will be repaired. My impression is that things actually get done quicker and more efficiently here, despite, the relative isolation than on the mainland.
More to follow when I get home.
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