A Cure

It was our first time on the water at North Berwick, and the weather was perfect for it, warm and breezy. Out we went in the little boat to see birds on the nearby islets, puffins, guillemots, gannets, eider ducks, shags, cormorants, gulls, all yelling at each other while nesting/fishing/free-wheeling. A few seals genially waved to us from the Bass Rock caves. Apparently the tunnels cross from side to side and swimmers attempt to go through, though it's hard to navigate.The unforgettable aroma of guano and fishbits alone might daunt some humans including this one, but kudos to those who try.



Then we came ashore for ice cream and forays into interesting shops. It's been a while since we saw these friends, and life has had its ups and downs. But the weekend wouldn't let us keep such things, even the worthy ones. We travelled light as birds while the wind blew our troubles away, far across the North Sea.