Strolling in Stromness

 Today was really a rest day, although we did have to traverse Scapa Flow from St Mary’s Bay to Stromness, a distance of just 9 miles across sheltered water and today with hardly a breath of wind. At Stromness we did some laundry then wandered along the charming main street and enjoyed fish and chips sitting on a bench overlooking the harbour.




It is noticeable that of the yachts in the marina we are the smallest. Even the pontoons here are longer than usual, to more easily accommodate a forty footer. We met a visiting couple of sailors whose boat is called ‘Alembic’ and who are based in Portland. That is Portland in Maine, USA not Portland in the south of England!  So, although we are far from Essex we figured they had just about beaten us in the ‘who has travelled the furthest to reach this marina?’ contest.



This is as far north as we will go. Tomorrow morning will set off heading west, aiming to reach an anchorage at Loch Eriboll.


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