Now spring might have sprung but what I want to know is how we've got to May without me noticing! It's only just over a month till our birthday cruise and plans for that are going fine. All we need now is good weather because, when it's gorgeous on the west coast of Scotland there is nowhere more beautiful in the world. I was talking to the expedition leader, Martin Gray, last week. He's been doing this trip for 11 years and working for Oceanwide Expeditions for 14 years (serve me right for recommending one of my best leaders!) and he says it's his favourite voyage in the world - and that includes Antarctica and Spitsbergen. Mind you, he's an Orcadian so perhaps there's just a tad of bias there?
Before the cruise I'm going to have a couple of days in the North West (Gairloch and Ullapool) checking out accommodation for our new Scottish Mainland tour. One of my neighbours is coming with me so we should have a good time. Scotland in May really is unbeatable - IF the weather is good.
We've had a terrific response to the Tristan da Cunha trip. I believe there are still a few cabins left on the ship but it's almost full - and that before we know what the price will be! It's in January/February 2011 which sounds light years away but in fact is only just round the corner.
I really must get back to grown-up work. There's a brochure to be written (again). Outside there's a wee wren singing its heart out - a noise which can be utterly beautiful except at 4.30 in the morning when it's right beside your bedroom window! Waking up with the birds takes on a whole new meaning.
Right. Back to work.
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