Our plan this morning was to walk to Vallay Island in the north of North Uist. This was the only day we could do it due to the tide times. It as blowing about 20mph gale when we started the 1.5 mile crossing to the Island. Unfortunately after about 20 minutes we hit a snag as there was a long and broad strip of water that was 18" deep in places with no way round it. We had to abort our attempt although if we had been wearing Wellies it would have been ok. Gaye and Sandria with the right gear on for this weather. When we got back to the car and drove a mile along the coast to a Coffee Caravan the weather took a turn for the worse with torrential rain and real stormy winds so we saved ourselves a soaking and a battering.
Vallay Island in the distance and you can just see the ruined house on the Island.
John with Gaye and Sandria before we set off.
A Thatched Cottage and outhouse just next to where we had our Coffee.
New Thatching on another Cottage
This was the bit that beat us. It would have gone over our boots.
Returning to the cars after aborting our walk.
Another starting picture before we realised it was not possible.
Gaye trying very hard not to show her disappointment at having to turn back on this adventurous walk.
