Even on Graemsay which is only 15 mins by ferry to Stromness, I am in the minority, preferring to go across to the Mainland about once a week in the Summer, and about every 10 days in the winter. Quite a few folk only go to the town every 3 to 4 weeks, particularly in the winter when there are less activities going on. Incidentally our winter ferry timetable now allows us boats on TWO weekends of the month instead of the previous one. Although not many of us go "across" in the winter, neighbours have grand-kids come to stay for the weekend plus it is a chance for folk working in the town to visit family here, and for our school kids to go across and spend the day with friends. Sian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Orkney Ferry Services...an observation from afar > stephen davie wrote: >> So from a totally removed >> viewpoint, I think it would be nice if for three every year, all >> ferry service in Orkney was cancelled. Thanksgiving week....stay on >> your own island...meet with your neighbors...relax...and reflect way >> back and count your blessings. Then refreshed, head back into the >> world on your fourth day. > > I'm not sure of the exact numbers but I think you'll find that most folk > on the Northern Isles stay on their island for most of the time and > don't go gadding off to mainland once a week to do their shopping. > -- > Bruce Fletcher > Stronsay, Orkney > <www.stronsay.co.uk/claremont> > "Do you get virgin wool from ugly sheep?" > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >