Day 52 - Battery problems. Lossiemouth for another day.
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Day 50 - Gamrie bay to Lossiemouth.
Arrived Lossiemouth. This place looks lovely, like the med. I think I'll stay a couple of nights. I am not alone. Another companion.
Day 45 - Dundee to Stonehaven.
Nomad not in the best spot. The rocks are starting to look those in the West of Ireland.
Day 43 - Dundee. The longest day of the year.
Broughton Castle. I've anchored closer to the river mouth, ready for tomorrow.
Day 39 - Edinburgh.
Edinburgh castle. Raj picks me up, takes me to Edinburgh and gives me a tour of his town. Those purple wild flowers again. Haile's castle. Harry Hotspur was here too.
Day 38 - Dunbar.
Would you believe it, no showers because of Covid. The harbour master suggested I could go for a swim on one of their many fine beaches. I told him that that would not do, I'm not Scottish. The water is 9 degrees. The ruins of ancient Dunbar castle with more Kittiwakes nesting in its walls (I thought they were supposed to be scarce). Fortunately the swimming pool also overlooks the harbour so I got my shower. The harbour master suggested I get the train to Edinburgh to watch the match. I think he is a comedian. A funny think happened this morning, I can't get a decent FM radio signal, the only stations that I could clearly get this morning were French and Spanish. Dunbar harbour.
Day 36 - Amble to Eyemouth.
I had to give the Farne Islands and Holy Island a miss because of the winds. Anchored in Eyemouth harbour. Should be nice tomorrow.
Day 33 - 35. Amble marina.
Alnwick (silent L, silent W). Impressive castle and town that I had never heard of. Alnwick castle. Home of Harry Hotspur, the famous knight (what? You've never heard of him?) Alnwick castle. Amble marina. Walworth castle in the distance.
Day 33 - Newcastle to Amble.
Goodbye Newcastle. river Tyne north pier. Halfway to Amble and I've just seen my first Puffin.
Day 31 - 32. Still in Newcastle.
New thermostat fitted by Jack Charlton. Tynemouth castle and priory. Pretty flowers.
Day 26-30. Newcastle.
Ouch! Friday. I had an engineer visit the boat this morning to take a look at an overheating problem. His name was Jack Charlton. Saturday. St Peter's marina just a mile from the city centre. This marina has a pub. Passing this on the way. Apparently, it's been there for over a year. On the trail of Ant and Dec. River Tyne Kittiwakes. The Tyne. A beautiful river. Monday 7th July. Jack Charlton witnessed the overheating problem (thank the lord) and is going to replace the thermostat as a first step.