Today, we had sunshine! We had a useful breeze when we passed under The Skye Bridge. Once we passed through The Narrows of Raasay, the wind settled a little stronger and we switched off the motor.
We had been heading for Portree, but we had seen the town and harbour yesterday with Ewen. This sailing weather was too good to be missed. We changed course and headed for Rona.
The harbour was very difficult to see, the entrance being a gap in the rocks about six boat lengths wide. Also when three boat lengths off, we were in over 100m of water.
We passed through the narrow double dog leg and picked up the visitors mooring.
After a snooze, we blew up the inflatable dinghy and went ashore.
Bill, the island warden came down to meet us. We asked about some venison sausages, so we walked back to Rona Lodge. David & Bill talked sausage, I paid for our goods and the mooring. I then asked about the phone signal.
Bill said there a reasonable signal at the top ridge of the island, and seeing my walking stick, he ran me up there on his quad bike.
David followed on foot, using the walking stick.
Rona is a quiet, peaceful island, warm and sunny, with stunning views back to Skye and across to the mainland.
So all in all, a fantastic day.
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