Mull October 2004

 

 
Lismore Lighthouse on way to Mull
 
     

The trip started on Friday 22nd October 2004, when we all left York for the journey up to Oban. First port of call was the Truck Stop cafe at Lockerbie. We stopped there for a proper breakfast.

Then carried on to Oban. Some of the cars stopped at Tarbet for scones and cream. Most arriving in Oban before the meeting time of 18.00 thus we met in the Oban Inn Pub. In readyness for loading our gear onto the boat.

 
     

At 6.0pm on friday evening, we assembled at the Railway pier to load our kit on to the Hjalmar Bjorge. There is plenty of deck space for the kit of 12 divers. The boat is one of the best if not THE best dive charter boat available.
I currently have no idea how to pronounce the name but will find out. Possibly check out the Northern light web site. The Hjalmar Bjorge provides a fantastic level of luxury.

 
 
     

Mark the skipper at the helm of the Hjalmar Bjorge.

Rachel and Heather providing a fantastic level of service.

Heather in the galley. Heather's food was absolutly first class.

Chris the regulator monkey.

 
 
 
   

We spent Friday night in Oban. Then dived the wrecks of Thesis and Hispania on Saturday. We spent Saturday night in Tobermory and the Mishnish.

 
   
 
      Saturday and Sunday night found the team down at the Mishnish. A band playing an assortment of Scottish music. For a Dutch band they were quite good. And by a stroke of luck we missed the Mishnish quiz this year.
   
 
     

Dive X found us Clam Diving. The Instructors use a teaching oportunity to demonstrate how to get the Clams out of the shells.

Heather then cooked the clams for tea. mmm mmm mmm...

 
 
      Monday night saw the boat tieing up at Craigure for an over night stay. This was the first time most of us had the chance to visit Craignure. There is not much there but there is a nice wee pub called the Craignure Inn. There were local musicians playing folk music. Craignure Inn has a nice mellow atmosphere with real wood burner and wooden floors. Very relaxing.
 
 
 
      Last day and Heather cooked a fantastic lasangne for lunch. Rachel took the team photo before we all disappeared. Next years booking already being discussed.
 
 

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