Lerwick in some sun .....

There were some interesting characters in the campsite last night. Firstly there was the Pie Family "Robinson" - Mrs probably 20 stone, Mr well into the uper 20's, 2 teenagers on the very large scale and a 10 year old who's future I can predict! Apparently they like walking but I guess reward themselves with Fish 'n Chips at the end. There was a guy who had been at the site for 65 days - he was a mental nurse but gave it up after 25 years 5 years ago and has been travelling ever since. All round Europe, South America and lives in a tent. Very old lifestyle - no car and is thinking of settling in Shetland - he has seen a house described as unihabitable but has a roof and walls for Pounds 10,000. I wish him luck.

We left at about 0930 in the mist after a drizzly sort of night, packed up wet tents yet again but had breakfast in the comunal room (with cooker and washing machines) listening to the travels of the 'Pie Family'. 18 miles into Lerwickover 3 or 4 large hills but the gratient easing as we approached the city. For the first time we cycled in the sunshine withpout windproof or waterproofs.

We are in a hostel in the middle of Lerwick - an old secondary school which closed 40 years ago but is suprisingly good nick. We have a 4 berth room which has all our gear out drying.

Tomorrow morning we have booked onto a Seabird and wild life tour on a boat for 3 hours. We then catch the evening ferry to Orkney arriving about 2300.