Laundry and Lovely Views

We had to check out of our campsite by 11, so we didn't think doing our laundry there was an option. Google let us know the closest laundromat was at a hostel in Portree, which was in the general direction we were heading. Portree is one of the larger communities on Skye, and it is very pretty. It has a row of multicolored buildings along the waterfront and many shops and restaurants. It is also a cruise ship destination, between the many tour buses and the cruise ship it was a very busy spot. Fortunately, the laundry facilities at the hostel weren't that busy, and I was able to do our laundry pretty quickly. We wandered around town a bit and ran into Barry and Jill. They let us know we may want to book our ferry in advance. They booked theirs for tomorrow and said a few of the sailings were already full. Good advice. They also told us they had driven around the North part of the island and it was crazy busy. Chores for the day completed we set out to explore the North East part of Skye. We were hoping to do part of the hike at Storr and Quiraung. Unfortunately, about a thousand others had the same idea, so there was no way we could find a place to park. We did drive closely by, and both spots were beautiful. Also, the scenery along the way was stunning. We thought since we were so late in the season and the weather has been horrible, we wouldn't see crowds, but here on Skye, that's not the case. Also every accommodation we drive by has no vacancy signs. Crazy. We still had a wonderful day, though, because everywhere you look, there is beauty. We did find a parking spot at the ruins of Duntulm Castle, so we had a nice walk there. The sheep have been a constant source of entertainment, and today was no exception. They have been everywhere, including the middle of the road and a bus stop. We found a wonderful spot to park for the night, just off the road in a sheltered spot. We had a view of a few other islands, and we were out of the wind. Once we were settled, a smaller van pulled in and parked right beside us. Randy chatted with the young man who said they needed a flat spot to pitch their tent. Four of them are traveling in the van and sleeping in a tent. A little later, a small car with three girls pulled in on the other side. By now, it was pouring rain, and they had to pitch their tent too. They did move on, and we saw them the next day camping a little ways down the road. We had a great night, dinner, a couple of beverages, and card games. In the morning we had about a dozen sheep hanging out with us.Read more