Tuesday 04/01/05

Well, a busservice at last. Wished the driver a happy 2005, and chatted to him on the way to Balallan. It's a nice, clear day, but showers are forecast. My friend from Balallan West End was on the bus as well, so we chatted briefly. Went into HS-1 for lunch once more, then set off for the shopping. Quite a few shops are closed for the Bank Holiday. New Year's Day was on a Saturday. Bought a book called Portrona which I find singularly difficult to read; it keeps switching its perspective and time, so I'm completely confused. It's a history of Stornoway (Portrona) at the height of the herring fishery, early 20th Century. Should appeal to me as a Dutchman, bearing in mind it was the Dutch who discovered commercial herring fishery in these parts. Co-op was still waiting for the boat to come in with supplies. Shelves quite bare. Went for an amble down Newton Road, and back along the A866, the road from the airport.Got overtaken by a hailshower. Nice views of Broad Bay to the north of the town. Bus left at 2.20, returning me to Kershader at 3 o'clock.