I knew the tide would be out at Cockwood Harbour (it’s the same tide we see from our windows) but it is always a good idea to cycle over to Cockwood on a beautiful sunny morning like today.

I wondered if the Orkney Long-liner had been sold, not that I would know simply by looking at it. Mum said she would buy it for me when her “ship comes in”, which, hopefully, will be before someone else snaps her up. I can see myself on that sweet little twelve-footer… I’d clean her up and paint her – before taking my mum out fishing in her. Ah Cap’n Sally….