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| Unbelievable |
They did it again: canceled our trip to the Isle of May to see the puffins. The only way to get there is via a one-and-a-half hour chartered boat ride. Access to the island is strictly limited. We were supposed to ride in a small boat operated by the Scottish Seabird Centre (organization with official responsibility for island management). When they canceled last month, the boat operator cited the weather; we thought that was a bummer. Now that they have canceled again, citing the weather, we find the explanation hard to believe.
The weather is, and has been forecast to be, warm and sunny, little to no wind, and calm seas. This is peak season on the island, thousands of puffins and thousands of other seabirds are currently there. Given the limited access and the popularity, spots on the boat book early; we booked in January. At this point, the puffin season is ending, and no spots on the boat are available anytime soon.
