Day 5 Na Gurrabail Gamisdale to Tigh Na Mara, campsite 16 miles Emma We dropped our dry tents on the brow of the campsite at Eigg, ate breakfast on the beach, and prepped our kayaks for our final journey across from Eigg to the mainland. Very grateful to “Shazzers Shit shak” (compost loo) and the campsite there!  The launch was a welcome, easy one, then we set off East towards the… Read More »2025 The Small Isles Sea Kayaking Trip Day 5

Kinloch (Rum) to Na Gurrabail, Galmisdale (Eigg) – 28 km / 18.5 milesPaddlers: Catriona, Ian, Ella, Adya, Alan, Emma, and Andy The Isle of Rum is the correct name. While “Rhum” was historically used, it was a deliberate alteration by a former owner, Sir George Bullough, to avoid the association with the alcoholic beverage. The island’s name is derived from the Gaelic word “Rùm”, and it was officially restored to “Rum” in 1991.  Day… Read More »2025 The Small Isles Sea Kayaking Trip Day 4

Day 3 Guirdil Bothy to Kinloch (The weather forecasts have changed, all of them) north westerly 16mph gusting 25 by Andy The day began on a high as we gathered inside Guirdil bothy and passively inhaled the smoke from the ‘herbal cigarettes’ being smoked by an in situ bothy resident, enjoying a peaceful rural retreat. Uncertainty hung in the air. Changing forecasts meant that last night’s decision to continue our… Read More »2025 The Small Isles Sea Kayaking Trip Day 3

Day 2 Camas Sgiotaig (Singing Sands) to Guirdil Bothy 18 miles We woke up to a beautiful, warm day, and we all decided to abandon cags and paddle in T-shirts. We headed over to the south side of Rum; no exciting wildlife today during the crossing, but stunning reflections of the mountains in the glassy water. We rounded the southern end of Rum and paddled up the west coast, eventually… Read More »2025 The Small Isles Sea Kayaking Trip Day 2

Docks Leader Training Course (Home waters) Last Tuesday, we held a Home Waters training course with 11 potential club leaders looking at: As a result, several new leaders were signed off to run sessions in our home waters at Liverpool South Docks If you are interested in volunteering for the club, contact website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk with a brief outline of your paddling experience and how you want to help out – eg help with… Read More »Docks Leader Training Course (Home waters)

2025 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 12: Wednesday, Rafting the Lower Durance by Terry S Today I really enjoyed an organised commercial raft trip that was filled with laughs and spills, along the Durance River. We enjoyed several grade three features from the safety of the raft and had amazing fun. Thank you, sue for organising this event. Terry Smith 🙂

Worse Things Happen at Sea. This is difficult to write. I normally enjoy writing up expedition reports because they are an opportunity to reflect on how things went, review the photos, and re-live some of the highlights of the trip. This time, however, I messed up badly,

The Unforgettable Journey by Jacki Jenkins From Widnes to Folkestone is where it all started, In Folkestone, we met, and the Alpine convoy departed.From Calais to Troyes, Dom, John, and Jacki rested,Then embarked on the journey, in which we were fully invested. Through France’s straight roads, we travelled with persistence, To the grand hills of the Alps—I was in awe of their existence.Winding and twisting, the steep road lay ahead,To… Read More »The Unforgettable Journey by Jacki Jenkins

Day 14, Friday, Isere by Stuart T Having arrived at the Bourg St Maurice campsite the previous evening, we had unpacked and set up the LCC campsite. The campsite is fantastic, based next to the river.  Featuring its immaculate shower block and bistro. All for the sum of 5 euros each per night, brilliant. The river is dam-fed, with one am and one pm release (all at no cost). Today’s… Read More »2025 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 14: Friday, Isere by Stuart T

Day 13, Thursday, Veneon by Roy M The mighty Vénéon delivered a truly Alpine experience – glacier-fed, fast-flowing, and unmistakably cold! We put on just below the Via Ferrata, beneath towering cliffs and snow-dusted peaks, and paddled down to Le Plan du Lac, conveniently finishing beside the local rafting centre. The water was crystal clear, ice-cold, and turquoise – the kind of glacial beauty that’s hard to describe but unforgettable… Read More »2025 LCC Alpine Paddling Holiday Day 13: Thursday, Veneon by Roy M