First time on Islay

[Portnahaven]

Hard pressed to get as good a day in summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLzhSdu_FvU

[mick]

Nice was that today then.

[Perroboy]

Stunning!!! Its Gods country.

Hope to pass through Islay on way to get my free dram in the Jura pub this summer!!

[kerny]

I agree there's some cracking day's to be had during the winter months. If I ever win the lottery me thinks one of them big redbay cabin ribs will be one of the first things on my list. The scenery looks stunning great vid

[Portnahaven]

Originally Posted by discomick

Nice was that today then.

Went over yesterday - Yes beautiful place. Bit of fog around Rathlin - quite thick in the morning, sunshine rest of the day and flat calm sea. Can reccomend Islay Hotel - especially local brewed malt ales.
Also introduced to local gin "Botanist" - very fine stuff

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Went over yesterday - Yes beautiful place. Bit of fog around Rathlin - quite thick in the morning, sunshine rest of the day and flat calm sea. Can reccomend Islay Hotel - especially local brewed malt ales.
Also introduced to local gin "Botanist" - very fine stuff

Great Vid Richard I agree Botanist is lovely! Absolutely cracking day it was much the same in Girvan too. Hey what an admission first time Islay with a boat name that you have shame on you sir.
Look forward to meeting and having a dram at easdale.

J

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Perroboy

Stunning!!! Its Gods country.

Hope to pass through Islay on way to get my free dram in the Jura pub this summer!!

Passing thru maybe a tad difficult But both are worth the visit allbeit I do frquent Jura more often during the summer from tayvallich and yes as the regulars on here know I am quite partial to a few Jura's which ever stain
Cheers
J

[Portnahaven]

Originally Posted by jambo

Great Vid Richard I agree Botanist is lovely! Absolutely cracking day it was much the same in Girvan too. Hey what an admission first time Islay with a boat name that you have shame on you sir.
Look forward to meeting and having a dram at easdale.

J

Must admit - took the easy port first. Portnahaven looks a bit tricky on the chart - but its on the list.
Look forward to Easdale - fingers crossed with the weather.

[willk]

Nice one R. I distinctly remember when I set foot on Islay after my first crossing - it was a moment to be savoured, just like the drachm

Port na Haven was looking well there. It must have taken a will of steel to video the approaching fog and not pan down to the ginormeous plotter that you have

Well done that man!

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Must admit - took the easy port first. Portnahaven looks a bit tricky on the chart - but its on the list.
Look forward to Easdale - fingers crossed with the weather.

Yea point taken it is tricky with a few rocks, overfalls, eddies and races just to add to the excitement of the approaches.