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Wednesday, 17/Oct/2007
Getting Ready for Another Visit to Islay
Holiday signed off by manager? Check (weeks ago). Accommodation on Islay arranged? Check. Ferry to Islay booked? Check. Hotel for outbound journey sorted? Check. Car MOT and service done? Check. Hotel for return journey? Ooops, better get that sorted quickly. Laundry done? Pretty much. Sounds like the basics are mostly under control. So what am I hoping to do when I'm on Islay?
I've got a week to play with, which sounds quite a lot but probably won't be nearly enough. An unsorted and incomplete list of ideas and things I hope or plan to do on Islay:
- Relax
- Go for a few runs on the beach at Machir Bay
- Visit Islay House Square with Elizabeth Sykes Batiks and Islay Ales
- Sit in front of the fire, reading, drinking whisky, relaxing.
- Visit Bunnahabhain to say thank you for the jacket.
- Take a look at the progress of the Islay Hotel, Port Ellen.
- See the birds.
- Meet lots of people
- Go walking with Walkaboutabit at least once.
- Possibly help with ringing birds (I might get the opportunity, need to check the details)
- Take lots of pictures
- Drop by at Bruichladdich to find out how the Octomore is doing (I own Octomore Futures)
- Have some good food at the Port Charlotte Hotel and the Ardbeg Old Kiln Cafe.
- See at least one great sunset, either at Saligo Bay or Machir Bay.
- Try the pancakes at the Bowmore Hotel, I'm told you can't beat them?
- Have a pint in the pub in Portnahaven.
- Go for a few nice walks.
- Take a look at the remains of Tallant Farm distillery, a predecessor to Laphroaig
- Enjoy the fresh air.
That's a long list. Quite long. Let's see how much of it I'll actually get done while I'm on Islay. Anything I missed? Anything you think I should do? In addition to or instead of anything I've listed? Any picture requests? Let me know in the comments.
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