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Old 20 August 2014, 14:16   #1
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Tobermory, Staffa Coll Tobermory

Well it's probably a jaunt in the park for you helmet wearing nutters but my good lady and I have just left the freeloaders in Tobermory and gone round the top of Mull . I got my little 4.8 straight into the cave on Staffa , fantastic it was to . Got a slot in between the tourists trips so had it to ourselves .

Then headed ver to Coll for haddock and chips .

Back to Mull now having a pint in Tobermory grinning like a pair of Cheshire cats , although they need to do something with the floor in here it's swaying all over the shop .

Question is how long will it be before I am no longer a newbie




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Old 20 August 2014, 14:25   #2
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Well it's probably a jaunt in the park for you helmet wearing nutters but my good lady and I have just left the freeloaders in Tobermory and gone round the top of Mull . I got my little 4.8 straight into the cave on Staffa , fantastic it was to . Got a slot in between the tourists trips so had it to ourselves .

Then headed ver to Coll for haddock and chips .

Back to Mull now having a pint in Tobermory grinning like a pair of Cheshire cats , although they need to do something with the floor in here it's swaying all over the shop .

Question is how long will it be before I am no longer a newbie




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Well done the pair of you, we chickened out of going into the cave, a tad too lumpy for my liking. You're heading for Cliqueville as we speak
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Nice one it's good to push yourself and when it all works no better feeling 👍


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Old 20 August 2014, 14:35   #4
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Well done the pair of you, we chickened out of going into the cave, a tad too lumpy for my liking. You're heading for Cliqueville as we speak

To use one of your quotes it was as flat as a witches tit .


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Nice one it's good to push yourself and when it all works no better feeling 👍


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Yes good feeling it was a bit choppy between staffa and Coll so had to slow down (13knots) the rest was pretty steady


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Well done isn't the 'West' just amazing boating. I take it you enjoyed Jura and Tober?


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Well done isn't the 'West' just amazing boating. I take it you enjoyed Jura and Tober?


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We had pretty crap weather on jura and a lot better here on Tobermory but for me jura still has the edge . It's great when your debating which is the best of the two places you love .


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great ribbing area if you get chance go up and round eigg & rhum
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Glad to hear it went well:..trouble is now you've had a small Taste of Gods own Cruising Country...you'll soon be planning a return!
And unlike the Trevi Fountain,it won't even cost you a Coin!...well it is Scotland
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Remember don't spread the word we don't want hordes up here. We like the fact that there's not hundreds of boats all buzzing around that's why it's so peaceful and you can enjoy the seascape in all it's glory and splendour


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Question is how long will it be before I am no longer a newbie
I reckon that's your apprenticeship done. Pikey Dave will go get his Blindfold, Apron and Goat and induct you into the Grand Clique de RIBneteurs

P.S. I'm a bit jealous about Fingal's Cave, so you'd best watch how you go over the next week
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great ribbing area if you get chance go up and round eigg & rhum

Running out of days me thinks . Taking the old man out for a gentle one tomorrow . One day left after that .


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Have a run up to Arisaig then nice cafe at marina or loch Sunart to the pontoons and walk up to the pub.
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Glad to hear it went well:..trouble is now you've had a small Taste of Gods own Cruising Country...you'll soon be planning a return!
And unlike the Trevi Fountain,it won't even cost you a Coin!...well it is Scotland

Been well sold on the isles for years but never with a rib . It has opened up an already stunning area even more .


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I reckon that's your apprenticeship done. Pikey Dave will go get his Blindfold, Apron and Goat and induct you into the Grand Clique de RIBneteurs



P.S. I'm a bit jealous about Fingal's Cave, so you'd best watch how you go over the next week

Ba***rd he told me that was the joining fee .. It took great skill to get my 4.8 in on a flat calm day !!


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Spread the word steve west is best ... Wales I mean


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It's are far better quality type of rain up here to the common stuff you get there !


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You should be used to common coming from Derby


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Have a run up to Arisaig then nice cafe at marina or loch Sunart to the pontoons and walk up to the pub.
Counting the days 'til we head up there on 6th Sept. A week on Loch Sunart, couple of days in Oban followed by a few days flushing everything through on Loch Lomond on the way back. Anyone else heading up north for an Indian summer in September?
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Fell asleep might have been the meal in the seafood cafe followed by a glass or two of jura . Anyway where were we oh yes comparing derbyshire to wales ...
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