Sunrise & Stars
Sunrise over Loch Scresort
There were lots of folks up early in the bunkhouse looking to get a jump on big walks (like the Rum Cuillin traverse, i.e. doing all the major peaks of the island in one day!) so we got to all share a gorgeous sunrise over coffee.
After that, I hung out on the porch of the community hall for a bit and did some writing.
But the big excitement for the day was joining a community swim hosted by Fliss (the owner of the Ivy Cottage BnB I stayed at when I first arrived). We met up at a cute little beach next to the old pier, just a few minutes walk from the bunkhouse. The water looked beautiful, but I knew it would be cold.
It wasn’t just cold though. It was FREEZING. Eventually, I acclimated, going in up to my neck and shouting obscenities alongside the other women who’d joined in. Afterwards, we all had a big picnic on the beach. Other families and kiddos joined in, and it became a lovely afternoon of hanging out and laughing in the sunshine. I loved chatting with so many people and getting to hear their stories.
And later on that night, I finally got some clear skies — which meant it was time for stargazing! The moon was out, so the conditions weren’t the most ideal, but still… wow. Hard to put into words.
My red light headlamp for stargazing
