Day 186, 6 January 2013, Portnalong, Or very close to it - This afternoon, with excellent directions and world class navigating skills, we ventured off into a howling gale and sideways rain. Even by Skye standards the weather was somewhat below par. The purpose of our adventure to the other side of the island was to meet two total strangers and have a catch up. Ahhh. So not quite total strangers but friends of some wonderful people we met all the way down in Marrakesh, Morocco (who split their time between Skye and Madeira). Phew. With only one wrong turn - well lack of turn, ending up on a pier with a lack of road, we made it as scheduled. Had a grand afternoon and have threatened our new friends (hello Ian & Karen!) with putting their "restaurant" on Trip Advisor. With a five star rating of course. If anyone wants to buy into the dream that is Skye - let me know and I'll put you in touch with an excellent real estate agent! Right then. Fabulous dinner, awesome new friends, and made it home in the dark (wind, rain, etc), no problems at all. Getting very used to island driving - saw exactly 2 cars during the 50 minute drive back. Wow. Three cars and it would have been rush hour. Quite possibly too much excitement for one day. Will have to rest up tomorrow.
(PS - this is the general area we were in. Talisker Distillery unfortunately closed for winter - but has a stunning outlook over Loch Harport) - http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/skye/carbost/index.html