Of prawns and gales

Day opens with torrential rain, not feeling 100% probably due to a bad
packet of crisps that I had in the Cairnbaan Hotel last night. We set
off droochit and tie up in Ardrishaig harbour working out what to do
next. The forecast says F5 to 7 South Westerly but here in the pool
it is 0 gusting 1, admittedly there is more wind out in Loch Fyne but
it doesn't seem to be that much. No boats coming in though.
We do some shopping in the local hypermarket and then the sun breaks
through so the skipper decides that we can sail at 2 for Kames, with a
view of having chips for tea in the Kames Hotel. A mile or so down
the loch and one gust registers 38 knots, no more sail and motor on
for Tarbert.
Safely alongside a pontoon listening to the wind whistling and moaning
in the rigging. David introduces me to the fish producer at the
harbour entrance, the results are as in the photo. Lovely, washed
down with a fine bottle of Tempranillo rose and some crusty bread.
First visit here for this year and there has been some changes around
about the place. The big old boat shed has gone and a walkway has
been built all around the harbour, lots of new shops with art
galleries and coffee shops. Things are looking prosperous here.