Inchconnachan

I have written previously about my forays (by canoe) to islands on Loch Lomond. In September last year for example I wrote here about a magical Sunday morning voyage to Inchlonaig.
This morning, my day off, I set of from home at 6:30 am to one of the more intriguing islands on the loch, Inchconnachan. I [...]

Loch Lomond in Autumn

Spent a fantastic morning in the canoe. Visited a couple of the islands. Being one in a two man open canoe I had room for the guitar too and gave a concert to a few geese on the island of Inchlonaig. This gets the award for most enjoyable few hours of the month. Magic. The [...]

Never a Dull Moment

Daughter no.2 and I ventured out on Loch Lomond in the canoe again yesterday. This photo perhaps illustrates the ambient weather conditions.

What you see here is the view from the northern end of the island of Inchtavanach. We ventured further than we had on previous trips but one of the chambers was slowly deflating so [...]

Blame Culture

I feel very very sorry for TV presenter Ian Clayton who lost his daughter in a canoe accident. This struck home with me yesterday because Mr. Clayton is the same age as me, and his twins were a similar age to my children. I’ve just bought an open canoe and have blogged our experience in [...]

Like a Duck to Water

I’m wondering if my new canoe has been more of a cause for excitement with my kids of cause of mirth amongst my friends. Iain my pal in the photo business gave me one of these use once underwater cameras and a pack of elastoplast “in case she springs a leak”!
One guy said incredulously “what [...]