Out onto the west coast

 Today, as we began our descent of Neptunes staircase, at the end of the Caledonian canal, someone very kindly came down to serenade us on the  bagpipes!! It completely made my day, and even the lock keepers couldn't help but stop and smile while he played. After  a great start, we left the canal behind, on our trip to Oban, where we are now safely moored up. 


Although there was no wind all morning, it did start to pick up when we were joined by a Maggie and Andrew on their boat. They took some amazing drone footage, which I will post later, and some brilliant shots of Falanda sailing, so a massive thanks for them for coming to see us!!


One in Oban, I got to meet @Murdoch McGregor  (as well as lots of others..) , who is also sailing around Britian singlehandedly. If he completes the trip, he will become the oldest man to do so! Solo sailing is a challenge in its self, but to sail around at 82 (!), and on a tiny 23foot boat.... Wow!!


Murdoch is raising money for a mental health charity, which you can find more about on his facebook page. He has done an amazing job so far, and for such a great cause, so if you would be willing to donate via his JustGiving page that would be brilliant too. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/murdoch-mcgregor1


Tomorrow is a longer day, at around 65 nautical miles, so fingers crossed for some wind!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/falanda-roundbritain











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