Early start this morning and the weather looked promising. Alas, this was to change. No sooner had we got on the water the wind (in our faces, naturally) picked up and the skies went grey. We had paddled for about and hour before we decided we were getting nowhere fast. Battling the wind, tide and rain had also dampened our spirits.
So another portage it had to be. Some thrashing about in the gorse uncovered a track, which we followed to the back of one of Fort George's firing ranges. Here we joined another, which led us straight out of the camp gates. The range wardens may well have been perplexed at seeing two chaps with a canoe wandering off their firing range but fortunately they showed no sign of imprisoning us.
We portaged past the airport, past a cemetery and through a golf course to get back on the water just after lunchtime. The wind was still in our faces but the tide was with us enough to allow better progress than earlier (although still not good enough to get under Kessock Bridge today).
We're camped south of Arltulie Point hoping the wind and rain currently battering the tent will disappear before tomorrow.
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Why are U trying this in a canoe? Sea kayak would cope with weather far better.
ReplyDeleteAs others have also said..but the Canadian canoe is basically their choice and this trip has generated lots of interest judging by the incredible amount of daily hits this blog receives.
ReplyDeleteKayaks are for gays.
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