Thursday 18 April 2024--It's a gray day, and I have nothing to do but hang around town. Get out even later than usual and do as slow a stroll around as I can manage. Most of the commercial property is in the block bounded by Main, Spring, Church, and Bedford Streets, with a bit stretching out west on the latter. I see the Catholic church, the town hall, and the post office; examine the goods available in the liquor and grocery stores; and wander out onto the island. When I've wasted enough time, I pop into the Westport Brewing Company for a bite and a pint. I'm told that it's trivia night, and the place is booked up, so I'll have to vacate early. Could be worse...they could make me stay for trivia night.

I peek into the Lost Penny Pub...looks like it might be okay. But I have a very comfortable apartment and a few cans of beer in the fridge, as well as an inch or so left in a bottle of Arran whisky. I start for home in the morning.