A Trip to Iona - by Elizabeth

Loch Ness on our way to Oban. Unfortunately, no Nessie sightings.

Today we started our day with a 4:15 am wake up call. Soon after waking up we headed out to the bus and were on our way to catch a ferry to Iona. Most everyone slept like a sloth on the 4 hour long bus ride. When we finally arrived in Oban, we then had to catch an hour long ferry to Mull.

Looking back at Oban on the ferry to Mull

After we arrived in Mull, we then proceeded on a jam packed bus ride that took us through many twist and turns to arrive at yet another ferry!

On the Island of Mull

After waiting in lines that seemed to never end, we finally made it to Iona. Only, there was a problem. Over half of our group was missing! We figured out that they had just been farther behind us in the line to get on the ferry, so we decided why not have some fun as we waited for them to arrive. While we were waiting, we went and played in the ocean, slipped on grass, climbed on rocks, collected memories, and had a picnic lunch When the other group arrived, we went on with our adventure to the Iona Abbey. While walking there, we passed through private property walking past baby cattle and mama cows. We had to be careful of our surroundings and watch out for the poop.

Highland Cattle

While up in the abbey we saw so many wonderful and breath-taking views, and not to mention the interior of the abbey.

Iona Abbey

All was the same coming back home, it just seemed to by much slower. Going to bed was easy for everyone, especially because we had the whole hostel to ourselves! June 20th was filled with many adventures and memories no one was ever going to forget!

Deacon Karen and Mother Marilyn at Iona Abbey