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The Outer Hebrides. Stuck there due to ferry break down.

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Hiya! I'm stuck on North Uist. The ferry from Lochmaddy to Uig has broken down and they are not sure when it will be fixed. So, an afternoon in a museum and café (hence the Wifi) and a night in a manger. Going to be comfortable. It's either that or the tent as all accommodation is taken by the stranded passengers. If the ferry isn't fixed by the morning then it will mean a cycle to Tarbet on harris to get across to Skye. This is all to cycle from uig to the mainland to see a ... very small island that is an RSPB reserve. then it's about face and cycle back to Uig to get to Harris. Anyway, the last few days have seen me go from Oban to the Outer hebs via Lochboisdale. The ferry two days ago had lots of great skuas over the sea but I missed the dolphins next to the boat as I was playing cards with a fabulous family from Doncaster. I did manage to see a minke whale though! My first one. Yesterday a short-eared owl flew past me as I cycled just before Benbecula and