Wednesday 30 May 2012 – Eilean Mor (MacCormaig Is) to Carsaig Bay (Eilean Dubh)

The plan had been to go to the Garvellachs.  However the day started very still and with poor visibility, so we made a late start and as we did not fancy lots of motoring we stopped at Carsaig Bay to go shopping at Tayvallich. We anchored behind Eilean Dubh as the main bay is not a good anchorage.  A long dinghy ride and short walk over the hill took us to Tayvallich. We had lunch in the cafe whilst waiting for the shop to open.  We could get the essentials such as bread and milk but the choice was no better than a shop in a small island.  I presume that the people who live in the expensive houses get in their expensive cars and do all their shopping in a supermarket miles away.

Back on the boat there was still no wind.  We had a lazy afternoon.  I had another tinker with the charging problem. This morning the engine was charging fine, with the battery at 13.8v or so.  Then later it dropped to 13.3 which is not good enough; I think this results from a poor connection somewhere, so when at anchor I wiggled the wires behind the alternator, started the engine and it was back to normal.  The problem is it’s hard to wiggle just one wire and hard to do it with the engine running, so I don’t know which wire to blame.

Late tonight the weather is very still and misty and this is the quietest place of the trip.  There is no sound of any boats, cars, planes or anything else, also no sight of lights from any house, boat or navaid.  So I did not spoil it showing a riding light. Maybe tomorrow we will go to the Garvellachs

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Young grey seal

Our quiet anchorage at Eilean Dubh (near Carsaig Bay)