1st October – Stromness lifeboat leaving on a “call” at 17:45 this evening. Weather forecast is not good, 50mph winds, so hope they can do their job and return safely.
Update: They attended the Lerwick registered Norholm, which had entangled its propeller and stern gear with a large, drifting, fishing net. They manged to get the stricken vessel in tow and returned to Stromness at 20:00. Job well done.
6th October – After a few weeks of squally showers, today has been a beautiful autumnal day. We went for an evening stroll past the golf course and were treated to this sunset over Hoy Sound.
9th October – This evening we went to see “The Importance of Being Earnest” at the Pickaquoy Centre, broadcast from London’s Vaudeville Theatre.
Good performances all round, although not too impressed with the drab set design (IMHO). There was a surprisingly large turnout at the Picky for a dreich, Tuesday night.
10th October – A glorious day here, we walked out to Warebeth and made the most of the sunshine.
The little boat above is one of the local crabbers, checking his crab pots in Hoy Sound.
This shot, below, gives a good example of the local laminar geology, which enabled the construction of the many neolithic structures in Orkney. The bedrock splits easily into large slabs, perfect for building with.
The vessel in the background is the NLB Pharos sailing into Stromness, passing Hoy Low lighthouse on Graemsay.
11th October – Uh oh! Our first flood warning since we came to Orkney!
We’re pretty high up here but the sea has come over the road in the past. Need to keep a watch on Friday evening.
13th October – Went to see the opening of an exhibition by the versatile and talented Ralph Robinson in Tankerness House, this morning.
His work is always varied and by addressing contemporary issues, thought provoking.
21st October – On our Sunday Stroll we came across this little chap by the Old Lifeboat Station. We assume it’s waiting for its mum but it’s unusually close to a busy footpath.
24th October – Took H to Hatston to catch the midnight boat to Aberdeen. She’s off to Kettering to visit with family. She had a good crossing and smooth rail journey.
28th October – A nice day for a run up to the Brough of Birsay, on the northwest corner of the island. The Brough is a headland that becomes an island at high tide. This is a group of visitors waiting for the ebb tide to uncover the causeway.
Birsay offers great views to the north and the west, a great place for sunsets. This photo looks north to the island of Westray, some 12 miles distant.
31st October – The tourist season is definitely over now. Passing the Ring of Brodgar mid-day and it is deserted.
Scapa Views 
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