Leg 24

Portpatrick to Campbeltown. Friday 6th August
The weather is good so we are off to Campbeltown today! We had thought of going to Islay, but it was a 60mile jaunt, and when we re-though things out we decided we would head up towards Tarbert and check out some scallop spots we went to earlier in the year on a dive trip! Its time we got in the water! There was a bit of a sea running, but the swell is northerly, and the wind is in our favour for once. The tide is with us, and we fly along at a good 6kn for most the way. We do motor sail though, as the wind eases off, but at least we are making good time. Its a bit misty but Ailsa Craig makes an appearance eventually! Then we can see the Mull of Kintyre (altogether now..... Mull of Kintyre.....!!). Ailsa Craig is one of the largest gannet homes in this part of the world, and we are rewarded with flocks of them flying past - very big, majestic birds making travelling fast seem effortless. We madde good time to Campbeltown and were moored up by about 3.30pm. Coming alongside a pontoon is getting easier with practice, which was just as well, as there was quite an audience this time!! Not a time to mess up!! We had heard good things about one of the local curry houses, and seeing as its Friday, we soon head off for an early tea to see what all the fuss is about! We were not disappointed! Absolutely brilliant. I would recommend the Taj Mahal to everyone. A1, first class food. What a contrast to Peel!