Wednesday

 

Bright and sunny, but already very windy

Almost missed SCIII leaving for Scilly - sadly the Easterly wind has got much worse during the day - Gwennap Head showing a gusts of over 60mph and the decision was made that the conditions for arriving back at Lighthouse Pier would be very difficult so she has stayed over on Scilly. SCIII will leave St. Mary's at around 10pm and return to Penzance where she will load up with passengers - unfortunately since it should have been a double trip day one sailing will be delayed until Friday when she will do a double sailing. Very difficult and disappointing for lots of people on such an important weekend for the Islands

Quite a number of dark clouds came over - but still no rain

Distant shot of Majestic Princess heading for Cobh

Tess with her ball in her mouth as always

Looks like we really might get some welcome rain tonight - but not much!

Tuesday

 

Fine morning again, but a little cooler

Arklow Beach at anchor

Border Force vessel Valliant heading out across the bay

Morning Charlie

Down on the beach the Gweek Seal Sanctuary people had brought some recovered seals to release

They are often reluctant - been enjoying the hi-life with all food provided

The boards are used to try to keep them in the water

Scillonian III passing Mousehole

Afternoon walkies with a lot of dark clouds

Arklow Beach crossing the bay to anchor near The Lizard - hoping for some shelter from the expected wind

Nice patterns in the water

Huge dark cloud to the North

Monday

 

Early start for us all as car was going in for MOT & service - chilly start although the sun was out

Scillonian III slightly backed out even though it was only 8.15am - low tide !

TO70 Bon Accord - seem to see it most days at the moment

Border Force vessel Valiant heading in towards Newlyn

Lovely fine and warm afternoon

Millie came racing up the hill

Joined by Cassie

Bonnie last one up - she is only a little younger than Wooster and doing OK

Poor Cedar tree - looking bad from both sides since Storm Goretti - but the Crows are still nesting in there