Weather

The weather still continues to be dry. Turns out that May has been the warmest in Scotland since records began and it has bee the 8th driest. The water level in Loch Ness is down a bit again but there is still plenty left. Sorted out the problem we had with the Jacobite Spirit starboard engine which was overheating. It turned out to be the thermostat. It has been replaced and all is now well.
Our seasonal staff are gradually returning from school and university. Tommy has arrived back. A big 18 year old and finished with school at last. Has to wait for exam results now. He will be working with us for the rest of the season to save some money and then he is off to New Zealand for his gap year.
Philip will be returning next week. He is a mature student, with the emphasis on the mature. He drives the rest of us round the twist as he never stops talking but the passengers love him and he is a great worker. Hannah will be back later in the season. She is training to be a vet and has a six week work placement before she can rejoin us. Eilidh is training to be a Midwife and can only work with us during her holidays so I expect to see her quite soon for a couple of weeks on the boats.
The boss is on holiday in Tuscany, on a horse. We will See her back again next week and hear all about the trip. No doubt she will be back with new ideas she has picked up there to give us all more to do.
I was in Glasgow on Tuesday at a Practical Retailing day. Very interesting it was too especially as it was held in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery. This was closed for about two years undergoing a 28 million pound refurbishment and it is the first time I have been back since it reopened. Well worth a visit. It has been money well spent.
It's lunchtime now and the Jacobite Spirit is just coming back in. Off to eat my sandwich.

Robin