[FULL] Orkney Adventure 2025 | June 18th - 24th 2025

[FULL] Orkney Adventure 2025 | June 18th - 24th 2025
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Point of Ness Campsite, Stromness, Orkney
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Until: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:00 AM
(Adjusted for timezone: Europe/London)
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Start: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM
End: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Great day, up to Brough of Birsay by 0900 as walking access is via tidal causeway which is only accessible + - 2 hour from low tide which was 0930 this morning, saw puffin adults and half grown chick's at close quarters on north side, razorbills and guillemots on southside and goosanders and shelducks on causeway. Then went to Orkney Brewery at Quoyloo which have a nice cafe restaurant and did the 20 minute tour of the brewing process and bought 16 various bottles of their very fine range of ales 🍺,, party in my van anytime :D. Then went to visit the amazing Friends of Orkney Stoneworks small site on outskirts of Kirkwall where John and Anne having created in their spare time a life sized Chevy V8 Truck entirely out of drystone plus a stone mini dome that will hold 8 - 10 people where he broadcasts a live fb feed of musicians from 7.30 to 9.00pm every Friday night for local charities, so far they have raised £129,000. Nancy is doing half a dozen songs tomorrow night along with some local artists. They are also creating various other drystone features all in aid of charities.
A very busy day
 
We have had to give up our Orkney adventure I’ve had flu for ten days now B jan has gone down with the same so we have given it best changed our ferry and now left the island , hope you all enjoy the rest of your stay now the weather seems to have improved? our last view of you all IMG_3150.jpeg
 
I should add that all swimming is at your own risk. This is not any kind of 'official' swim but the information came from a group of regular swimmers who were leaving the water as we walked past. Some of them will be there tomorrow and we are very welcome to join them. It is definitely more of a dip than a swim. (But neither guacamole nor cheese!)
 
Hope you all have a great time. I'm sitting around my firepit thinking of you all.
 

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We have had to give up our Orkney adventure I’ve had flu for ten days now B jan has gone down with the same so we have given it best changed our ferry and now left the island , hope you all enjoy the rest of your stay now the weather seems to have improved? our last view of you all View attachment 76348
Sorry you had to go but understand your situation.
Safe journey back and I hope Jan recovers soon.
See you at Newbury.
 
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