Day 03 Tuesday 19th Ghillie Brae to Kilchiaran Bay Beach by Ella

A 7.00 am start on the water meant that some alarm clocks were set as early as 5.00 am. The early start was to ensure we made it through the narrow channel of water by Portnahaven during the slack period of tidal movement.  We had made good time, so we opted for a quick elevenses on the shore, but as we snacked, the tide seemed to change before our eyes, which meant jumping quickly back in our boats and heading off through the channel.

After passing by Frenchman’s rocks, we rounded the corner and relaxed our pace when a bumblebee landed on my boat. Its wings were wet, and it looked tired. I let it rest on my boat for an hour, while it dried its wings in the sun and enjoyed some of “my emergency sweets” I shared with it. Fuelled by strawberry laces, it took flight when we got closer to shore and left to rejoin its family.

The early start meant an early finish at around 2.00 pm. The sun was out and we sat on the beach, sunbathing, reading books and drinking tea (all the things you often associate with a Scottish kayaking holiday).