As we proceeded south along the mountainous coast of Lewis, a lone figure, with a carrier bag, appeared running along the rocks. The steady beat of Cuma's trusty Gardner diesel slowed...
...and Murdani gently nosed her into the relatively calm waters of
Tarla geo. Here the slopes of Taireabhal plunge straight into the sea.
It was Murdani's son in law on the rocks and Gary threw a well aimed line towards him.
With no delay, the bag was tied to the line and...
...swiftly hauled aboard.
The
mystery of the Cuma's missing supplies was solved. It was a container of fruit crumble mix and six stainless steel teaspoons! Thank goodness we would not need to eat our stewed fruit without crumble and stir our tea with the reserve plastic items!
The beat of the diesel resumed and we continued down the coast past the dazzling sands of
Mealasta island...
...and on to the ancient hills that border Lewis and Harris.
Murdani now took Cuma through the narrow gap
inside Liongam and into...
...the sheltered waters of Loch Tamnavay beyond.
