Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Loch Moidart

Ken, Liz, Paul & Allan met at Loch Moidart for this weeks evening paddle.  Put in was at the old stone jetty on the North side around an hour after low tide, and this gave just enough water to paddle out, and a nice full loch for the return.  The group passed various islands spotting both a playful seal and an otter en route as well as herons and other sea birds, before turning in to Dorlin just after Castle Tiaoram and paddling up to the outlet for the River Sheil against a Southerly wind.  The return proved a little more tricky to navigate as dusk arrived early on the dull night making it difficult to discern land from islands, nevertheless they made it back to the cars prior to official sunset just after 10pm.  It seems as though we are now heading for winter again……

Our route......

Setting off

Ken & Liz in matching boats, with Allan trailing behind

Ken contemplating the seriousness of having agreed to
descend the River Sheil next month in a sea kayak.


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