Up early again this morning as had to be at the ferry terminal by 9am - no breakfast on the premises here but the same lady runs a cafe on the main street so we ate there. But we didn't leave the room until the final siren at the Pies/Port game which I am pleased to say the Pies won! The ferry from Oban to Craignure, Mull, took 45 minutes then we boarded a bus for the hour long drive to Fionnport. The road was very narrow, like some of the roads yesterday it was just wide enough for 1 car and every few hundred metres there is a waiting bay. But it all works well, no one seems to worry about the inconvenience! And the bus driver gave a marvellous commentary the whole way. Mull is an interesting island, parts are under pine plantation, there is farming and also some parts are very bleak and windswept. But the coastal road is so beautiful. We saw a couple of white tail eagles in the distance, also red deer, lots of highland cattle and sheep. At Fionnport another smaller ferry took us the half hour crossing to the island of Iona.
After lunch we did a tour of the Abbey which has been beautifully restored also saw the ruins of the nunnery. So much religious history in Iona and hordes of people were arriving for retreats, etc, as we were departing. I guess if you like being in a remote place with not too much distraction then Iona is the place!
Arrived back at 5.45pm and the little shop on the wharf selling all things seafood was still open so George had some oysters and mussels. Said they were DELICIOUS! I had a prawn cocktail which was also good. Then went to a nearby restaurant for dinner and a glass of wine but no dancing & heel kicking tonight - we are both beat!!!
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