False alarm

Well, despite yesterday's forecast, we did not see the sun today either. So relaxing is the sound of the rain drizzling on the roof. I'm surprised I still notice it. My new polish friends are very optimistic though: they believe that although it is distressing now, once the school ends and we all return to our respective homes we will miss it. Perhaps they are thinking of the scenario in which we become stranded on Skye longer than expected... But there is hope in the bridge, and I believe it can be reached by foot in a couple of days.

Despite the weather four of us intrepid explorers hit the road today and walked the 4 kilometers to Armadale. Here is a map of Sleat (pronounced "slate" in gaelic), the southern part of Skye. Roughly 3 km separate the college from Armadale castle, and another 1 km brought us to the pier. Nearby there were two pottery shops, two gift shops, the ferry to Mallaig (not for sale) on the mainland, and a tiny petrol station shop where we found a variety (three) of chocolate bars and some postcards.
The "general store" (we made bets on its size) conveniently closes for lunch around the time we take lunch, and opens half an hour before our lectures start again (not enough time to walk back to the college).
We haven't visited it.

I forgot my camera this time, but I sense we will have several more opportunities to walk to Armadale, so pictures should follow shortly. I should mention that while walking along the coast, we met a few of these



It is an oystercatcher. They don't like Krystof.