A fun evening out in Anstruther, to be honest we were glad to leave Faulty Towers, and spent an evening in a nearby pub - Dreel Tavern.

We soon ended up chatting to Paul the navigator and mechanic from the Lifeboat - who knew the Port Patrick coxwain as well as others we have met en-route. After dinner we retired back to Faulty Towers for a nightcap

Having said a rather happy goodbye this morning, we finally left Anstruther at 9.30. The forcast was for 3 mph winds, so we started under tow until the wind was sufficient to allow us to sail - It never materialised!! So we towed in swell (yes it is still here) - for 53 miles - UUUGH!!!!! Cold, wet and bloody miserable - but what we have to do to get back to Salcombe by the end of August

On the way an extrodinary thing happened, we noticed the water had lines of jellyfish, perhaps a meter across. They were so tightly packed that they kicked up the rudder on the Hobie. I have taken a photo but suspect that it will not reproduce well due to colours etc - i will post the best one we have

The scenery today was again spectacular - cliffs as we rounded St Abbs head, gradually lowering to sandy beaches having passed Berwick On Tweed and Holy Island.

Holy Island(lindasfarne) viewed from the sea appears low lying and sandy but again very tranquil - i guess that is why the Monks chose it. Gis tells me it is the oldest seat of Learning in England!

Lindesfarne was quickly followed by Banburgh Castle - The Biggest Castle in the UK and also i think most spectacular. I am really dissapointed that we are unlikely to have time to visit it.

We are camped at Berwick, Tony and Gis have been here 2 nights already and we are moving on again tomorrow. Due to lack of sites we are having to move quite a way South to near Scarborough, sadly this will mean up to a 2 hour journey after sailing tomorrow - far from ideal.

I am really looking forward to Seeing Caroline and Milly tomorrow, but at the time of bloggin have yet to tell them where to come to!!

Tomrrow we are aiming approximatly for Newcastle-U-T, if we can make it South of that all the better as it will shorten the journey to and from the carvan.

the forcast as of tonight is favourable for a good sail so fingers crossed.

Must tell you, the site we are on - very crowded, small with the main east coast line running just behind the caravan!!!!! Oh joy.

Lots of Puffins just before we arrived - great

So best go and sort the photos out

Till next time........