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The Current Mrs Creel heids doon the Hoy Pier to ensure embarkation on our cruise.  Ahead of her is Crystal, the Hoy Café owner who received a great deal of langoustines from a deckhand, CMC nearly turned back.  I had a troll around Stromness then back to HQ.  At HQ a miracle occurred as the mower which I had patiently reassembled turned over first time – with an engaging throaty purr too.  I cut the front grass whilst CMC cut the walled garden and around the Crub.  I gave a lift to Kirkwall to CMC and her sister so they could see the opening parade of the Island Games.  I vamoosed to get messages and to visit my Mum.   I picked up the sisters, with Kathleen, and CMC made us a great tea.  Although there was a shortage of tonic water.  The Current Mrs Creel and Ms McInnes (who also has a Hoy Bolt Hole) gave a great demonstration of how not to waste time on an Orkney ferry passage.