After our planned trip to Skokholm this weekend was cancelled due to the forecast, Lisa and I decided to head down to south Pembs anyway to revisit some old haunts. A night in the Lobster Pot in Marloes was followed by an 8am start for a trip over to Skokholm to pick up some guests. Thanks to Kenny from Dale Sailing for allowing us to jump aboard the Dale Princess and at least say a brief hello to Giselle and Rich. All too soon we were back on the boat and heading across to Skomer.
Approaching Skokholm from the north
Giselle, Rich and Will on Skokholm
We landed on Skomer and went for a quick walk round before a cup of tea with wardens Bee and Eddie at North Haven. It was lovely to see the old cabin we used to live in looking in such good condition!
The 'cabin' on Skomer - home to Lisa and myself in 2004 and 2005
GM with Captain Kenny on board the Dale Princess (yes that really is Kenny smiling!)
Lisa at High Cliff on Skomer with Skokholm in the background
By 12pm were were on our way back to Haverfordwest, a quick food shop then back 'up north' for the 4pm crossing to Ramsey. Three islands in one day! Not bad going!
If you want to visit Skomer or Skokholm see details on the WTSWW website here
Boats to Ramsey will be running daily to the end of October (weather permitting) and it won't be long before seal pups start being born in good numbers and become readily visible from the cliff top paths. Most years we have up to 700 pups born on Ramsey, the largest grey seal pupping site in SW Britain.
Contact Thousand Islands Expeditions on 01437 721721 for boat booking details for Ramsey.