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Arinagour
After rejoining Arctica at Loch Creran we motored up wind and against tide to round the N of Lismore, then hoisted sails for a stirring sail down the Lynn of Morvern to Rubha an Ridire and into the Sound of Mull (OK – we were a bit overcanvassed for the gusting conditions). Once anchored in Loch Aline we went ashore to walk round the head of the loch, which had dried out hugely on this, the lowest tide of the year so far. We admired Ardtornish House but gave the gardens a miss, and and continued down the east shore. By this time the wind had dropped and it was a beatiful sunny afternoon. On our return over the bridge at the head of the loch we watched a novice canoeist (no lifejacket) capsize and escape but do nothing more as canoe and paddle drifted gently down river and into the loch. Next morning we continued down the Sound of Mull and across to Arinagour, Coll – one of our favourite islands. We watched as other yachts came in until there were 14 in the anchorage for the night. Today we walked right round the southern part of the island (some 12 miles) then slaked our thirsts at the Coll Hotel before eating well at the Coll Cafe. This evening is perfectly still wth the prospect of a fine sunset.