Thursday 03/02/05

Went to town at 10am, for internet access, papers and shopping. That was all over and done with at 12, so was able to return on the bus at 12.30. The weather started today with light winds and sun, but has worsened rapidly through the morning. On return to Balallan at 1pm, there were intermittent light showers with force 5 to 6 winds. Walked down the backroad to the moors, which were sodden. As before, incidentally. Made it as far as the gate before Loch Ibheir and after Loch Cubhaig. Went to Kershader on the bus at 2.50. At 4.30, I received a call in the shop that a chappie is coming over from Uig (Westside of Lewis) to talk to me about his relative’s experiences re. my project. Rang the Glasgow contact, but the phonebox is out of order, so have to resort to the mobile. Picture this: it’s 9.45pm, so am perched on a stile with a torch and a sheet of paper, flapping in the wind. And the phone to my ear. And cars roaring past with noisy exhausts