Dolphins, Peacocks and three Paps

[cindersailor]

Not many places you can see the three in the same day!

Many thanks to those who advised on rounding the Mull of Kintyre. I made it in both directions in pretty benign conditions, but the tides were still pretty spectacular; one minute 4.5 knots with me, the next 2 knots against as I turned the corner from S to E! Both Sanda and Gigha well worth the visit and it was a struggle to prevent myself from heading further north rather than retracing my course back into the Clyde. I would have made the circuit via the Crinan if I had crew aboard. So where were the Peacocks?

 

[Aja]

Well done!

Its a great circuit if you can manage it. Tides are confusing and as long as conditions are right add great interest to the GPS speed readout!

.......Peacocks on Gigha


Donald

 

[cindersailor]

You got it, Achamore Gardens. Quite a shock to round a corner to be faced with one in all its full glory, especially as I hadn't seen anyone else in the gardens since arriving. Quite a privilege to be able to wander around such a lovely place completely alone. The Paps were quite glorious as well.

 

[machurley22]

Photo credit: DaveS

 

[Twister_Ken]

Three paps sounds rather excessive. Or maybe the result of inbreeding on the islands.

 

[starboard]

Well done glad advise was of use....benign is the only way you want it at the Mull!!!

Paul.

 

[Duffer]

Thanks for the update - they are both wonderful places to visit. On Sanda there is a good walk to an original Stephenson lighthouse. You'll be heading over to Northern Ireland next! (well worth it).