Still waiting in Arbroath

We waited again for the worst of the weather to pass, but tomorrow there appears to be a bit of a weather window, when the wind isn't quite so strong, and the sea not quite so wild. So the decision has been taken. Tomorrow at 0700 it is 'all systems go' and we shall depart Arbroath bound for Peterhead. The wind is supposed to become a westerly, so if the sea stays flatish it just might be a good sail! We are just a bit aprehensive about the sea state getting worse as we approach Peterhead just off the headland, Rattray Head. We shall see. It should take about 12-14 hours to complete the 65 miles.

Today was Merchant Navy Day and we attended the Red Ensign flag raising ceremony being held at the Bell Tower museum. Anyone who is anyone was there of course. Yes, that includes us. Then we took a short train ride to Dundee where we visited the Discovery museum. We saw several short films about Captain Scott's expeditions to Antarctica and toured his ship. We all agreed that we wouldn't have wanted to sail to Antarctica on Discovery; she seemed very basic compared to today's standards. She has an open bridge, and we definitley didn't fancy keeping watch there on a cold night! Next we took a taxi to the obervatory where we had to walk the last 10 minutes up a steep hill to find that it was closed! We walked back to the train station and returned to Blue Star.

Todays Quiz Question: The capatin of the Discovery was RF Scott, but what to do the intials R and F stand for?

Today's Joke: After announcing he's getting married, a boy from Arbroath tells his pal he'll be wearing the kilt. "And what's the tartan?" asks his mate. "Oh, she'll be wearing a white dress," he replies. 

Merchant Navy day at the Bell Tower museum

Raising the flag

Scott's ship 'Discovery'