Raasay Times no 4

The new assistant warden was collected last Saturday from Kyle and has settled in well. There has been a marked improvement in the catering but I had to deduct marks for damaging a fire door (excuse: curiosity) during an alarm test. The weather's still OK so we've done the sites: Dun Caan, Hallaig, Raasay House, North End where I confess I was outdistanced. I attributed this to a lack of suitable climbs in the Surrey Hills.

Today saw a small loop round Skye (Sligachan, Struan, Portee) in wind (lots of it). Having missed the ferry in the morning, we only just avoided the same calamity in the afternoon; next time Irene may have second thoughts about going to the front. No more exercise envisaged as we're awaiting an HQ inspection, an electrician to fix one shower and we're giving the hostel a thorough cleaning before handing over on Saturday and heading for Cape Wrath. See you all after Bank Holiday.

Graham Hill
Raasay SYHA Hostel, Creachan Cottage Raasay, Kyle IV40 8NT

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