2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 11 Wednesday Mull – Rubh` an t-Sean Chaisteil to Duart Castle – by Debbie Hughes Time to leave our 5* campsite, no midges, running water, superb views, and tackle a long day  – all the way down the Sound of Mull to the far end. Catriona was in charge of navigation, and to iron out the dog leg of the sound we set off… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 11 Wednesday Mull – Rubh` an t-Sean Chaisteil to Duart Castle – by Debbie Hughes

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 10 Tuesday Mull – Calgary Bay to Rubh` an t-Sean Chaisteil by Frankie Annan Waking up early; it was to be a quick departure from the controversial campsite, Keith rated it 5-stars, Ian 3-stars, the ladies were most disgruntled having been promised the previous day, that our reward for paddling on was a 5-star campsite on golden sand in Calgary Bay. Instead, we had… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 10 Tuesday Mull – Calgary Bay to Rubh` an t-Sean Chaisteil by Frankie Annan

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 09 Monday Mull – Port Gart an Fhithrich to Calgary Bay by Andy Garland Today was going to be a long one! We were camped on the southwestern side of the large open bay that separated us from Treshnish Point, which was around 25km to the north. One of our options would be to make a direct crossing, only briefly making contact with land… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 09 Monday Mull – Port Gart an Fhithrich to Calgary Bay by Andy Garland

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 08 Sunday Mull – Carsaig Bay to Port Gart an Fhithrich by Ian Bell Having had a good night on the five-star elevated campsite in Carisaig bay we timed are departure to be close to local high water so there would be little or no carry. This also meant we would get the best of the tide to assist us along the southern coast… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 08 Sunday Mull – Carsaig Bay to Port Gart an Fhithrich by Ian Bell

Anglesey Club Weekend #4 by John Cooke Anglesey was again calling and Members of LCC were heading to Anglesey Outdoors in droves, I arrived mid-afternoon on Friday and got my tent pitched and sorted and then waited for others to arrive, needless to say, the Paddler’s return was busy Friday evening. With large numbers of people it was decided to all just meet the next morning and we would split… Read More »Anglesey Club Weekend #4 by John Cooke

Rhosneigr to Borth Wen Saturday 24th September by Neil Mack After a lively night in the Paddlers bar, it was a pleasant surprise to see everyone on the beach at Rhosneigr at the designated time, all bright-eyed (ish) and bushy-tailed, to be sorted into groups for the day. Thirty paddlers all with various abilities meant there would be something to suit everyone’s wishes that day. Our group consisted of a… Read More »Rhosneigr to Borth Wen Saturday 24th September by Neil Mack

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 07 Saturday Mull – Oban to Carsaig Bay by Catriona Hare Depending on our individual interpretations of the English Language (well fitness levels, existing injury or possibly type of sea kayak.) today we started on the third part of our holiday or endurance expedition. We had a 5- or 6-day weather window which would allow us to circumnavigate round the Island of Mull. A… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 07 Saturday Mull – Oban to Carsaig Bay by Catriona Hare

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 06 Friday Arran – Lochranza to Carradale by Dave Brown After a great night’s sleep by the side of Lochranza Castle, where we were pitched on a flat area, with short grass, chosen by Keith – a 4-star campsite – as there was a long walk to go to the loos. The first thing to do was breakfast in the tent – midges outside,… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 06 Friday Arran – Lochranza to Carradale by Dave Brown

Paddle Explore Assessment – 17th September 2022 Windermere by Michael McCarthy We had arranged to meet at 9 o’clock at the National Trust car park located at Fell Foot (south end of Windermere) to undertake the Paddle Explore Assessment. Due to the roadworks not running due to the national period of mourning, Allan and myself were already there for 8:20 which give us enough time to review the venue, check… Read More »Paddle Explore Assessment – 17th September 2022 Windermere by Michael McCarthy

2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip Day 05 Thursday Arran – Largybeg Point to Lochranza by Debbie Hughes Despite having camped on land evidently occupied by cattle, we got through the night without interference from large hoofy bovines. Yet another birthday morning for me with LCC, with card, rosette and birthday banner from the gang – special people and special places to remember the day, thanks for caring. It was quite… Read More »2022 Scottish Sea Kayaking Trip – Day 05 Thursday Arran – Largybeg Point to Lochranza by Debbie Hughes