Ardnish Peninsula

Six paddlers set off from Loch Nan Uamph viaduct at low tide on a blustery Saturday morning, with a plan to round Ardnish Peninsula.

The forecast was for little wave movement and for the gusting North Westerlies to reduce as the morning progressed. The reality however was increasing wind & much larger waves which added to residual swell from stormy weather earlier in the week & made for quite challenging confused conditions when approaching the SW tip of the peninsula.  It was a baptism of fire for Tracey & Naomi, both out on their first club trip after the paddling intro sessions at OB.

 

Once round the tip however it was like the conditions were suddenly switched off, although the swell remained to a certain extent.

Lunch was on a beautiful sandy beach in basking sun then a brief stop at Penmeanach Bothy before the paddlers continued on their way to the head of a very calm Loch Ailort in the afternoon sun.

15km travelled and the paddlers were Ken & Liz Stevenson, Oliver Millington, Naomi Hatto, Tracey Jefferies & Allan Lindsay.

Afternoon refreshments were to
the usual standard lol

Turning into Loch Ailort for
the final leg

Other photos from the day can be found HERE

Tuesday Eve Paddle 26th May - Corran

Good paddle last night  with  Colin, Hughie, Chris, Oliver. From Loch Linnhe picnic car park to Corran ferry, round bay and back down the ardgour side before crossing back. Took 2 hrs.Weather gusty and showers. Sorry nNo photos.

Loch Leven

Following the unfortunate weather related cancellation last week, Liz, Ken, Chris, Colin M & Allan met at Loch Leven tonight for the first of this years Tuesday night paddles.
The forecast was looking grim with expected 25kt NW gusts but it didn't actually come to that.  Like the day, the evening was a mix of bright and overcast and fortunately the rain stayed away just long enough to get packed up afterwards.

The paddle left Ballachulish moving round the bay, up the River Coe a wee bit before going back out into Loch Leven and crossing to the burial Isle just before sun down..  The evening became cold very quickly. Hopefully spring will have arrived by next week, but the midges can stay away a bit longer!