This is the second time of typing and I dispare at technology sometimes - or am I just being an idiot?
The Trip has had many ups and downs so far . The main ups have been the fantastic views we've had in sharp sunshine . The downs include: Tim going home; head winds ; and the blown head gasket on the engine. This may work out expensive. No one said this was going to be easy and its one reason why its a sponsored trip for Hope House. ( Just Giving page - ian papworth.)

Never mind there's the walk up CMD to do this week sometime ( depending on engineers schedules!)

The sail up here was in two bits. We picked up a mooring near Balacush bay for a cheap overnight after a hard day sailing South from Tobermory ( yes head wind) to turn North east up to Fort william ( yes wind changed to a head wind.)

The second bit of the trip was through the Corran narrows and up to Fort William under the bright glare of Ben Nevis shining with the snow on it in the sun.

Once onto the canal waiting pontoon we notice a strange noise and smell. Investigated further in the canal revealed a blown head gasket with the cabin filled with fumes.

Thats life! Watch this space how this developes