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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Little sails in the Sound

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We set off on the 10km crossing from Inchmarnock to Garroch Head. A light breeze got up so it was time to hoist sails.  The early m...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

The sea was clearer than the air.

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We set off from the south of Inchmarnock and explored a little way up the west coast of the island before turning back down... ...the ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Don't forget your silk stockings on a visit to Inchmarnock!

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We woke on Inchmarnock to a thick fog which a light wind was blowing in from the sea.  The breeze kept the midges away as we busied ou...
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Monday, July 14, 2014

Our cups runneth over on Inchmarnock's fair strand.

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 We  drew our kayaks up on a cobble beach on Inchmarnock as the sun was going down. We soon gathered small supply of wood for our f...
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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Thousands of years in defence of the realm in the Sound of Bute.

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When we rounded Garroch Head at the south end of Bute we caught first sight of our destination for our night's camp. Low lying Inchm...
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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Appearances can be deceptive in the Sound of Bute: Clyde bananas and a Cock.

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We were not the only ones in the Sound of Bute on that lovely afternoon. MRV Scotia was quartering the area off Garroch Head that was use...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

We could always just drink the boats lighter!

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  We set off on our pilgrimage to St Blane's leaving David to mind the kayaks. We last saw David sunbathing in his green underpants on...