Scattered Sunshine Followed by Rain

Yesterday was the day for scattered breaks in the clouds when the sun could actually shine.  We saw it in the morning, and into the early afternoon.  These sheep were grazing on the east side,  above Traigh Ban nam Manach, the White Strand of the Monks.  In the distance is the island of Mull.  Unfortunately the beach was covered with think layers brown kelp, so the white sand was not very visible.  Today we saw two farmers driving tractors with trailers heaped with great piles of kelp.  One farmer had spread it on his vegetable gardens.

After getting caught another squall, we stopped at the Argyle Hotel for tea; I had shortbread, and David had a scone.  We attended the Eucharist at Bishop's House at 5:00, which had a group from New Mexico, and a man from Ireland.  Joyce Wilson, a 20 year resident of Iona, presided, and provided a relaxed and welcoming presence.  She lives a short distance from Tighshee, and we arranged to get together in a few days.  The rainbow appeared after the service, close to sunset, and at times there was a double rainbow.

So here is the ferry between Fionphort and Iona.  Our lifeline to Mull and the world beyond.  The captain is very good and can cross through some very rough seas, which they had all of today.  Winds have been in the upper 20 to lower 30 mph range, and is going up to the middle 40's tonight.  BBC weather reports high winds are expected on Monday from "ex-Opheila."  That means we need to delay our trip to Staffa until later in the week.