Revised --- Back in Toronto: April 26, 2010
Back in Sudbury: April 29, 2010

Monday, June 1, 2009

WHISKEY, chasing sheep and driving on the wrong side of the road!

We are trying to keep our posts up to date, but it is hard work! I'm going to try and explain how wonderful our visit to Islay was, but it was over a week ago now and I'm afraid I may forget some things.

So, without further ado...Islay.

Though the ferry port to Islay, which is in Kennacraig, is only about 150km from where Strontian (wwoof location#1), it took a ferry, 3 buses and another ferry to arrive on the island. From there, we rented a little car from a lady who would not recommend anywhere to go have a drink. She insinuated that by suggesting a place to drink whiskey could somehow incriminate her. After renting the car, we ended up pitching our tent at Kintra Farm. This is the most wonderful beach on the island and it had spectacular sunsets!

If you EVER have the chance to go to Islay during "Feis Isle", DO IT! We were there for the first two days of the week long malt and music festival and it was one of the funnest weekends of my life. For you non-scotch whiskey drinkers, you will learn to love whiskey at this festival. I did! Colin had to pull me away from the table with the free Lagavulin 16 year. Each day a different distillery has an open day with music, tours, festivities and free single malt scotch! It was wonderful.

Colin and I camped on Islay and were surrounded by sheep and cows. It is lambing season here in Scotland and there are cute little lambs every where you look. We recently went in an Indian restaurant and I really wanted the lamb but now that I've spent so much time near these cute little creatures, it will be a while before I eat lamb again.

Check out the pictures from this weekend on our picassa page. The weekend involved lots of whiskey and a very eventful evening drive along the coast. We chased sheep, saw a peacock, and about 100 deer.

Keep in touch!

P

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