After breakfast, set off for Oban, along the A816. Passed Tibertich (try saying cheaper-steesch!)where Bessie Johnston's New Zealander husband worked/rested during WW1. We believe they met there sometime when Valentine Biggar was recovering from his war injuries.
Arrived in Oban at 10:30 a.m. Parked at the former school at the top of Stevenson St. Went to lots of shops along George St. mainly and bought souvenier t-shirts etc. for all the family back home. Had lunch at McTavish's restaurant again. We were going to eat in the Columba Hotel but could not find the door! Returned to our caravan about 2:00 p.m. What a beautiful warm, sunny day here today. It was so foggy this morning.
I sat outside most of the afternoon with my book. It was far too nice to be indoors. At 5:30 p.m. we set off for Balibeg, on the other side of Lochgilphead, to see the Kennedys. Found John Jr. and Niall at home. Michael was with his grandfather, Johnnnie MacVicar, in Lochgilphead. Catherine and John were away in Glasgow at a hospital where Catherine was having genetic counselling as their have been about a dozen cases of breast and ovarian cancer in the McKinnon (my paternal grandmother)side over 2 or 3 generations. This is very likely the BRAC1 or BRAC2 gene. I have been told to seek genetic counselling too but have not done so yet. Catherine and John arrived home at 8:00 p.m. and we had a great visit with them as always. Catherine gave me a Rangers scarf for Patrick. Returned to our caravan at 10:30 p.m.
Leaving Argyll tomorrow.
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