Aleria's Jaunt to Scotland: 19 July 2013, Iona, Scotland
Horror! Cruise ship at Iona. Fog around Mull. Iona, Scotland’s most important historical and mystical place… Iona is clear of fog at 10 am. The cruise tourists are leaving! It’s a good thing we rested up the day before because this day was going to be a long one. After two peaceful days in a hole that had to be a pirate’s lair, we were ready to see more. Beach and anchorage for small craft Today, it was sunny, it was settled, and we were heading to Iona, the holiest place in Scotland, and just around the corner from Tinker’s Hole. We’d be there in an hour. As we started the process of pulling up anchor, our neighbour called out to us, “Where are you heading?” Alex answered, “Iona.” He said, “I just saw a cruise ship in there when I walked to the top this morning.” Our hearts sank. Seeing a place like that in the midst of mobs of cruise ship tourists is among out worst nightmares. Oh well, we’re here. It’s probably...