Turned South !

Finally turned in the rough direction of Shalford.

I'm so pleased. Another tough day and would have been so disappointed not to have rounded the dreaded Rattsey Head. As it happened, I got he tide wrong and spent a miserable, wet and 'slightly bumpy' 2 hrs covering the last 5 miles to Peterhead. I am really due a lovely warm sailing day with gentle breezes, a nice lunch and a sunbathe, The lovely sail along the south coast seems a distant memory. 

Peterhead is another, proper, working fishing Port. I had to call a 'controller' to ask permission to enter and, like yesterday, going through a gap between concrete breakwaters was like leaving a tumble dryer to lay on a sofa ( or something like that - I'm tired). Remarkably, I was directed to a 'marina'. An interesting place to have one and Im most grateful. 

Wandered into town. Planned to stay on board but fridge doesn't work so didn't want to risk the lasagne that I bought for Sam and me, a week ago. Found a Witherspoons and, while ordering a large Pinot, I asked if they were still serving food. Well. the lady said yes and highlighted that it was 'steak night'. I ordered a sirloin, which included a drink ( eg the Pinot) and it cost £7. 95 the lot ! Also, it was a fair bit better that last nights stuff. I've finally found a place that's in line with my pension. 

Weather iffy for the next 2 days, from a sailing point of view. Rain or cold, whilst unpleasant, is not the problem. The wind is blowing 'from' the direction I want to go. To compound this, when the tide goes in the direction I want to go the wind does battle with it and.......... big waves. If I were on the glorious south coast I wouldn't give a monkeys. I can feel another Witherspoons night coming on. 

And finally, .....the visitor bit at the 'marina' is almost empty except for a couple displaying the Japanese flag. Spoke to them and they've been sailing around the world for the past 4 yrs and ended up here, waiting for better weather to head south. Night.