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We rounded the north end of Lismore leaving the distant lights of the Glensanda quarry far behind us on the other side of Loch Linnhe.
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We now entered the maze of channels behind the islands which shelter Lismore's Port Ramsay from the sea.
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On leaving Lismore the SW horizon turned blood red below an ultramarine firmament, which was punctuated by Venus.
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By the time we had crossed the Lynn of Lorn it was almost completely dark and the air temperature had fallen to -5C. This brought our 2008 paddling year to a conclusion. What an incredible end to a fantastic year.
27/12/2008