Wednesday 29th March, W4D6

Scotland, a few miles from Thurso, Sutherland. 

A short account today, as I've left it late, after dropping off to sleep 'listening' to podcasts, and only a single sad or maybe worrying photo.

Having been troubled by a smell in the habitation, like bad eggs, for several days, I'd checked it wasn't gas, I'd shared the problem with Kinlay, and with Dean. A possible cause was a fault in the catalytic converter, so as I travelled back to Scotland on the ferry, I hunted for a garage that might help. After many phone calls, I found Charlie Sutherland in Reay (close to Thurso and less than half an hour from the port), who agreed to see me. Hence the photo. A very thorough inspection in the pit revealed absolutely no mechanical problem, and the mechanic believed the smell was above the cab, in the lifting roof. Nothing to see on opening the pop-up fully - no damp, no rotting rubbers etc, so we agreed I should leave the top open overnight (hoping for no heavy rain), which would be the first opening for several months. And they also agreed to do my MOT, which is due by April 21st, tomorrow.

I drove 6 miles to my booked site for tonight, Halliday Inn, emptied out and refilled the water tank as a further precaution, and opened the top for the night (dry so far). The Halliday Inn used to be a pub, but has been basically transformed into the motorhome site with a cafe and licensed bar, with a full meal service which (inevitably) starts next month. I did have a home-made sausage roll there and a pint of dark ale, and the promise of breakfast in the morning before I head back to Charlie for the MOT. Made some ready meal curry for supper, and listened to Radio and podcasts until I dozed off!

So that's it for today and hope for good news tomorrow. Night night.