Selma Cottages, Benderloch, Argyll

A busy day for all of us, culminating in a trip to the beach at Tralee with my sisters Kate, Tanya and Mouse. Kate and I swam in the sea with some of Kate's friends, enjoying the late evening sun on the waves. I did get shivery when we got out, though, and had to go back to Mouse's for coffee and a loan of a jacket!

We then went on to the house on Loch Etive side, that is currently being done up, to inspect the improvements, which are coming on well. Tanya and I had to rush on from there, to catch the 8pm convoy going through the road resurfacing works at at Appin, to get to Duror, where our mother lives.

The 12- hour through traffic curfew starts at 7pm.every night, and there is a convoy through the demilitarised zone at 8, 9 10 pm; 12, 2, 4 and 6 am, so it's not worth missing the time slot!

Chicken for dinner, and an excellent pudding from my childhood: lemon whip, rustled up by our mother, who sadly can no longer find retro candied orange and lemon slices to put on it. I must use my research skills...

These houses are passed on the way to the swimming end of the shore at Tralee Bay.