Loch Morar 13^th April

The first paddle of the club calendar was due to take place on the weekend of 11/12^th April.  However, the weather had different ideas and decided to throw a wind bomb our way!  By Monday the gale had tired itself out and the wind had abated to a manageable F3/4, so it was decided to go ahead with four members signed up. 

On the day one paddler pulled out and another had a last- minute padlock emergency and only two members left the sheltered bay of Ceann an t- Saideil and island hopped across the loch to the south shore which was sheltered from the southerly winds.  After a brief stop at Lettermorar the pair headed round Eilean Allmah before crossing back across the loch to Brinacory Island.  A quick lunch was eaten as the wind was gathering itself again to gusting F5 and the paddlers encountered some large waves coming at them broadside.  After 7km of constant adjustment to the wave patterns the pair made it back to the take out.  A good workout and some great scenery along the way!

Distance paddled: approx.16km

John Clube

 

Paddlers: John Clube & Joan Smith