Mid-September news

Plockton has been, and still is, extremely busy! The three eating places and the little take-away have been struggling to feed all the visitors - and booking is still really essential still, though it is well into September...

Our annual Regatta came and went, with really shocking weather meaning races were cancelled/doubled up. The culmination of the fortnight, the Ragamuffin race where the children decorate their sails and have three races close to shore, for a very much sought after cup, was shortened, brought nearer the beach and still one boat capsized - rescue boats were on red alert and all was well!

So you gather our bad weather continued - till this week. We have the best weather all week and it has transformed us all! Gardens are being spruced up - long overdue. It has, at last, been weather for shorts and T shirts. No matter that the forecast today shows a big depression scurrying north towards us!

 Sam has not been north this summer, as, after his graduation, he had little time before starting his two years hospital work - he is now used to the long hours and has had his first pay cheque ever! Daniel was back and fore, Catriona brought Sean by train and Moira was here at Regatta, again with Daniel. We unearthed the outboard engine, not used for perhaps ten years - and it started first time! Daniel had a ball! I am sorry Colin has not been here yet - I still hope he may come for a day or two, as he can tame the garden in no time.

I welcomed so many friends in the summer - old and new. Dave and Denise have popped up and down, Eric and Laurine travelled from France to be married, Linda stayed and painted, Cathy and Heather came back again, David and Dana for a fourth time, Oliever brought his son Patrick. Just recently Jette and Ulrik travelled from Denmark and at the same time Jan, Ian and Kim, whose home is Denmark Western Australia, added to the fun! Now I have Elizabeth and Uta and Ursula and this is Ursula's first visit as she lives in Bunbury,WA while her sisters only have to travel from Germany! I hope I have not missed out any friends.....

So I have had a lovely time - thank you all.

Alison in Toowoomba soldiers on and we correspond and talk regularly. This weekend is a sad one for us in Scotland. John died five years ago. Moira and I miss him so much.....

I hope that you, wherever you are, keep well, and wend your way to the north west of Scotland to see us - Ruah and me-.....
Ann