Been lovely to spend a day with Robin, Ian and Diane on the Waverley …
Thanks for the invitation 
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A grand day out, great to have you with us.
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Hope you all had an amazing time with nobody feeding the fishes.
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Nobody keel hauled or made to walk the plank..
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I just want to say a massive thanks to Ralph, who drove up from home and in late evening after we docked, drove all the way back down to Bristol! What a trooper. And, to Diane & Ian who with Ralph kept a respectful eye on me the whole day and made sure I was sound…which I was until I did not concentrate and missed kerb in Rothesay! Only thing that was dented was my pride…no visible bruises today so that was lucky.
Weather was perfect, sea was calm, and you’d hardly notice the ship was in motion out in the Firth but she has a good name for being stable. Dockings and cast offs were also so smooth you had to look out the windows to see we were off again. Waverely was busy though…bit too busy this time but she’d not be sailing were it not for seasonal tickets after all.
Anyway, got back to her berth in Glasgow, and I had a short walk (thankfully!) to my hotel on the Quayside…it turned out Ralph was booked just ten rooms along! But we parted there as he sensed I needed a good nap (it’s the meds) and he was about to leave for Bristol anyhow.
Diane & Ian went their way over one of the many bridges to the West End, and we all “parted well”. My wife wants to extend a big thanks to you all for being my “wing squadron”.She knew there was nothing to worry over in such good company. Again, many thanks.My son picked me up this morning as planned, and I was back in Falkirk around 1130am,
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Well, that’s her out going of northern seas on her pilgrimage southbound to many hundreds of loyal & expectant ticket fans. She is being crewed as I write (after) being fuelled to the neck with marine gas oil drinkies, water & vittles for a non stop paddle. Not sure 14.5 knots will always be (cough cough 
) observed! Toot de toot toot! She will have a wee sit down for well earned tea & biccies in Penzance first.Phew!
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Actually due to foul weather in the Channel areas off Cornwall, she’s having a busy wee paddle tae hersel’ around off N.E. off Jockhanistan taking on more motion lotion in Dundee looks like. Oh dear…safety first though. Our poor wee sausage having a long haul she never bargained for!
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Wonder why she would go round the top and down the East coast rather than out the Clyde and turn left.. 
Bad weather on her normal route I believe…further south.
So, and for one I am in utter awe, she is braving the North Sea and paddling like fury I expect down the east side.
She truly is a trooper.And full marks to the crew. It’s hard to absorb what our girl is doing.
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Here’s the link for tracking.
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Wonder if you could see it from Skeggy beach as it passes?
It’s still 90 odd miles from me but the nearest seaside I could get to.
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15.5nm off the coast as it approaches Skegvegas.
I feel I am witnessing something epic really. What a monumental, incredible effort for both ship and night/day double-crew. For me it’s a bit emotional! 
Not to forget…30,000 litres of additional fuel oil @ &20,000! Giving up is for quitters!
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And a mile out of beach before you reach the sea🤣
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Nipping on, now approaching Cromer @ midday..
I suppose that’s considered the deep south 
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She certainly braving it all out. Gawd Bless her and all aboard her.
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Don’t know what happened but went as far down as Dover then turned back and heading to Tilbury.