Version A - Its
impossible to get all the Images /Data /Story in place in one go - especially
since we are travelling all day / every day - until 27 Apr 14. However, I appreciate that news is best when its
fresh - so I'm putting a Version A out there to satisfy keen readers; however,
please feel free to bookmark the page and come back again - there are lots of
anecdotes and dozens of photo to weave in - when I can!
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Version A
– Basic skeleton + initial drop of photos and video!
Preamble
Firstly I need to
apologize for a gap and my posting; however, telecoms on the Outer Hebrides are
far from perfect. Even wifi is not that easy
to find. So my expensive new Ipad (bought in Gateshead Metro Centre) was
rendered useless for all but short text e-mails.
I should
correct my title by saying there are actually 3 Leafs on the Hebrides - all
owned by the regional council. So to be scrupulous correct we thinks we
are the first short-range BEV to tour the Outer and Inner Hebrides!
Progress
to Date
Wed 16 Apr
14 - Arrive Stornoway, Isle of
Lewis.
Before leaving Ullapool there were apologies over the public address system about the ship being delayed inbound and highlighting further potential delays on our outbound trip However the ship was modern and sturdy and it concerned us little However, as we approached Stornaway a further broadcast highighted that we would be an hour late on arrival and that all power was out on the island of Lewis Having be given charging facilities on the ship were were relieved that we would,at least, have plenty of range
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As you may have read in the previous post we arrived during a blackout and we knew that it was a potentially nice spot, from the map; however, nothing really prepared for the regal beauty of this particular setting
Before us was a large bay of dark green water, whipped to a frenzy by strong winds - edged by low cliffs of grey-brown granite!
Ravenspoint is technically a 'hostel' and you may ask 'why sue the hostel system? Firstly and principally because you cannot be sincere if you are raising money for charity and spending more that you raise on accommodation - a total contradiction?
We are also a bit averse to B&B - as starts vary greatly Ravenspoint ticked all the boxes, with a private room and everthing else to a high standard
Thurs 17 Apr
14 - Visit to the 'fair city' of Stornoway
Meeting with Head of Assets and Infrastructure
Meeting with Head of Assets and Infrastructure
Comhairle
nan Eilean Siar (County Council for the Hebrides)
Comhairle Convener, Cllr Norman Mac Donald and Cllr Alasdair Macleod
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Touring Lewis.
-
Touring Harris.
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Friday 18 Apr 14 - Touring N.Uist
- Touring Benbecula
- Touring S.Uist
The beach near the ferry at Eriskay |
Eriskay Resident |
High above Eriskay Harbour |
Eriskay Harbour and Beach |
The castle at Castlebay, Barra |
Islands joined by causeways |
Recently restored 'des res' Benbecula |
Acknowledgments:
Caledonian MacBrayne
(CMcB) Ferries
CMcB have generously
supported our Help-for-Heroes initiative and have encourage us to explore the
Outer and Inner Hebrides fully. CMcB are the only ferry company in UK
that are offering discounts to electric vehicles and they are also in the lead
in having Rapid Chargers at several of their ports. (I will return to the potential for Hebridean
EV-roaming’ in a later blog).
Calum
MacKenzie, Head of Assets and
Infrastructure ( Comhairle nan Eilean Siar )
On first researching the
Hebrides as a possible BEV Destination it was aparent that there was no
commercial EV Infrastructure and that the only was to circulate on the islands
was to seek permission from the local authority to use their facilities on the
islands. An approach was made to Calum
MacKenzie and permission was duly granted and we were provided with a pass key
for 24/7 access. All 4 posts were duly utilized, augmented by overnight
charging at our accommodation.
This allowed us almost complete freedom to tour – at will.
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