6 August
Walked by an old stone house and found a salmon net. Water incredibly clear. Can do marine bio studies w/out gear. Just look in water. Ate lunch spam and Heinz sandwich spread. Went to Stornoway for some supplies. Found French family w/ VW camper stuck in mud [they had gotten just a wheel or two off the roadway]. Tried to help but needed tractor. Ground is peat and couldn't hold van. Came back from Stornoway and they were out. Ate supper Scots meat pies and chips. I cut chips and packed pot and car [unclear] for tomorrow. Evening lifted motor then net, as even poaching is not done on a Sunday. A fell in. 1 dogfish and some 1000 jellyfish. Came back and overhauled motor [I know that sounds like I was helping, but I don't know much about engines and I probably just handed tools and nodded sagely]. 2 thatched buildings in Breaclete. Old buildings near net. One ½ in hill and dirt w/ side and fence. Net near old place at A's Aunt. She lives with Iain Tom now very near. Will reset net Monday morning before going to Ness.
"There is no merit in being wet and/or cold and sartorial elegance take second place to common sense." Jock Scot
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