Prologue
As with most canoe adventures the journey actually begins well before the paddling starts.
It was the 20th November 2011 when I received a Facebook message.....
“Ok here we go , there has been chat about a trip up into Scotland to explore true beautiful and wondrous country, with its right of access which opens up the ability to travel and your own pace with no real agenda conceding to camp site when and where.
I have decided to not open this up to a general paddle as it is easier to camp in smaller numbers and make the logistic so much easier, I also think that this should be an adult paddle this will make it easier to paddle when we can get holidays and not have to wait for schools (although this can be got around by calling a canoe trip "sport “and as most schools don't go canoeing , it can be classed as an extra to the school program this meaning no school time is lost on paper)
What I propose is that we have a little chat about time off work time of the year and where we want to go;
Here's my thoughts, loch Shiel near fort William .
6 nights 5 camping 1pm a railway carriage used by walker ect (it's ok it has power http://www.glenfinnanstationmuseum.c...eeping_car.asp
Linnet paddle one car at the end the other at the start, food and cooking shared.
As two cars then maybe five people
Time of year
March till may (this time of year will open rivers as well)
May till Sept midge season
Sept till Nov rivers again drysuits a must
That's all for now let me know what you think?”