Captain Pugwash big Adventure…
Yet another first for intrepid thrill seeker…..
Local neighbour rang to invite for gentle meander down the Minch.
I had dropped a hint that I might like to try out for crew on his Krill/Prawn gatherer. Boat had been having bottom-scrubbed at Marvaig and was due back at Lemreway asap. Enter Captain Pugwash,your poster!!!
Having never set foot on fishing boat before,I was kindly rowed from the shore-line to a raft where we embarked…me very gingerly!!
Then all set……off on the high seas (well a slight swell) and down a misty grey coast line and turning after a couple of hours into Lemreway after clamber back into row-boat, back onto dry land.
I have video for posterity and attach link for pics…..
http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm68/rjgvip/CaptainPugwashAdventure/
I have to say HUGE thank-you to neighbour known as Smiler……was a big deal for land-loving city boy!!
Zoe,Ellie,Skip also hi and nice to meet you (no Rosie this time)……
kind regards
Captain Pugwash/aka GravirLife
RJG
good photoes
taddoe
June 22, 2009 at 19:08
most kind….not too bad considering movement of boat!!…RJG
gravirlife
June 22, 2009 at 19:23
Looks quite gray and choppy. Hope you have strong stomach and sea farers legs, RJG!!
thelandlady
June 26, 2009 at 22:14
LL…it was quite choppy to start with, where thw Loch and the Minch met and then as the tide and wind were opposite…..but not sick remarkably (as total woose) but was holding on to a handrail for dear life, much to amusement of my host!!!……..RJG
RJG
June 27, 2009 at 11:03
try crossing the pentland where the north sea and atlantic meet–then you understand what choppy means
taddoe
June 27, 2009 at 15:40
och I’m sure you looked very debonair as you clutched handrail…
thelandlady
June 27, 2009 at 23:09