We were not the only ones going round the Mull of Galloway that day...
...Tony Patterson and crew in BA852 Valodest were...
also taking advantage of the calm and slack water to lift their lobster pots.
We decided not to land at West Tarbert as there were "wild" campers in residence. I am surprised there is any grass left there. Everyone makes a fresh fire ring on the grass.
Instead we proceeded north up the west coast of the Rhins of Galloway ...
...along an amazing coastline and soon...
...we had left the Mull of Galloway and its lighthouse far behind.
As we crossed
Carrickamickie Bay the tide began to pick up until...
...there were standing waves and a slope on the water at a gap off
Carrickallan Point.
Beyond the point we entered a calmer eddy and then came to a series...
...of caves, at
Carrickahawkie,...
...
Slocknagower and...
......
Port Mona.
By now we could see
Crammag Head, the next bit of tidal fun but we decided to stop for first luncheon to let the tide build up a bit....
