It’s October 24 and a beautiful late autumn evening. The trees are just beginning to lose their red and yellow leaves and the first frost was last night. I’ll have to rescue all the little year old cabbage palms at the back door – there are about twenty five in pots. Next year I hope some will be large enough to plant out in the garden.
The bay is virtually empty now and the car park is full of local yachts, till next spring. Some yachts are wintering farther away, so that the owners can get some work done on them – engine refurbishing. painting and varnishing. Our little Saranna C is back in the barn on the Brae. She will need painted outside and tar x linseed oil inside next year.
I am still working out what form my next year will take! I think it will be a combination of B&B and letting. I’m also deciding between continental breakfasts or fully cooked – have you any comments?
Moira, Colin and the children were here last week. Sam was missing - he is now in Halls at Edinburgh University, studying medicine. We held a simple service for village friends, to say goodbye to John, from Heron’s Flight. It was followed by a lunch in Plockton Inn.. Sometime when the weather is better, the family will climb the hill Cnoc an Aingeal (The hill of the angels) and scatter John’s ashes beside those of Dolan.
I have been very touched by all the support given, from home and away. Thank you all.
Ann
