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September 24, 2022October 7, 2022 By 2 Smiths

Canna & Eigg

After what seemed forever, the dolphins got bored with our ship and wandered off.  Skipper Dougie gets back to plan and heads for the Isle of Canna where we’ll raid a lobster pot of freshly caught lobsters he’s asked one of his buds to stash at the harbor.  It’s early shopping for Ian’s dinner bill! …

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September 24, 2022October 7, 2022 By 2 Smiths

Dolphin Escort

Our first night onboard is pretty Interesting.  We have a ‘double en-suite’, largest on the boat.  Sounds good!  The reality is that we can’t both move in the space without one of us stepping into the bathroom to let the other pass.  Dick takes the inside against the wall as Mary usually needs to get…

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September 23, 2022October 8, 2022 By 2 Smiths

Mull and the Small Isles

For breakfast at the hotel, Mary has decided to give up on yogurt and fruit and orders the sweet Scottish Pancakes instead.  Dick goes with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, both very tasty.  After packing up our gear we killed some time in the hotel’s common area to work on the ever-tardy blog then took…

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September 22, 2022October 7, 2022 By 2 Smiths

Oban, Day 2

David’s sister is our waitress again for breakfast this morning.  She’s a really nice gal but not used to the service world.  Whether it was she or the kitchen responsible, our breakfast wasn’t the best of the trip.   Mary was hoping to get yogurt with fruit and toast and ends up with pineapple and watermelon…

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  1. Mary on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Thanks Carol, it truly is the only way we can keep track!

  2. Dick on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    I'm clean! It was Mary!

  3. Carol McCafferty on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 24, 2023

    Absolutely fascinated reading your blog, you guys are so adventurous, my heroes. Thank you for all the time you spend…

  4. Kevin Elsken on 3/2 and 3/3 – At Sea to South GeorgiaMarch 23, 2023

    I read where Argentina is stirring the pot at the U.N. in regards to the Falklands. Dick, tell me, did…

  5. Wiley & Sue on San Antonio de ArecoMarch 2, 2023

    Fantastic pictures, thanks so much for sending

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Now Pak Beng
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Day Count 11
MIles Traveled 10127
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