Oh – Oban!

I had a wonderful day today walking around the town of Oban. This is my final stop before I head into Glasgow and return the car. I couldn’t have chosen a better place to stay. The room is affordable as I had told you earlier but most importantly it is clean and cute! I have an amazing view of the water and the town of Oban and I was even able to share it with my parents today via FaceTime!

While talking to my Dad I noticed that there was a boat apparantley giving out morse code, six quick light blips followed by a long blip. This happened repeatedley. I truly thought someone was in distress. I had visions of using the number on the pamphlet in my room for emergencys, this guy was very persistent. Thankfully I didn’t jump the gun and looked across the water and saw several other “boats” the same shape, another one giving the signal as well, I settled on them being some sort of maritime beacon and saved myself the embarrassment of calling the authorities to save the distressed ship. : ) In fact, as I type it is giving me the same signal.

I met my first American’s today. They are staying in the same B&B and are just at the start of their journey. They told me they prefer remote and desolate areas, finding Oban to be too much of a city, this is quite different from me, I can’t wait to get back to the city. They just came from Glasgow and had nothing but bad things to say, I am very excited to poke around the big town.

I plan on leaving in the morning and driving straight there. It is a little over a two hour drive and I need to have the car back by noon or they will charge me for another full day. I then am planning on staying at my friend Tricia’s place, who I introduced to you all in my first Edinburgh blog. Oddly enough Tricia is in the states for an unexpected trip due to the passing of her Grandma : ( so I am going to crash with her roommate. Tricia was also kind enough to introduce me through Facebook to a friend of hers and we will be meeting for dinner tomorrow night in Glasgow.

I don’t know much more. The trip is slowly winding down and I have had a blast! I have done quite well being on my own so long and it is just now starting to get to me. I will be happy to be back among new friends and in a social scene tomorrow. As you will see in my pictures I met some new friends today, though they weren’t very chatty. : ) I know I have mentioned talking to sheep and now posing with “soldiers” but I promise you I have not lost it, just having some fun!

I don’t want to wish the remainder of my trip away but I am ready to see all my loved ones back home as well. I am not homesick, not in the slightest but ready for my own bed, my own car, to drive on the other side of the road, to drink an iced coffee and to have some fruit and salads!

As always, I have added some pictures of my day.

I hope to chat again tomorrow!

XOXO –

Sarah Jane