Today we headed
over to Glenelg Bay to try and demystify Kylerhea, an area of fast
moving water. The groups crossed just south of the ferry crossing
with the flow running north by more than 4 knots. We ferry glided
across but got pushed north a little more than expected. This
resulted in us having to portage over some rocks to get away from the
main stream. Not sure it demystified Kylerhea, but it did mean that
we have now paddled across to Skye a place both Tina and I love.
We continued to
paddle south west along the sound and then crossed the sound to the
Sandaig Islands. These islands are just off the main land where Gavin
Maxwell, the Scottish author lived. He wrote the book “Ring of
Bright Water”. We stopped on the Sandaig islands for lunch, what a
great location.
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| Sandaig in the Sound of Sleat |
After lunch we
paddled back along the main land coast back to Glenelg Bay, along the
way we had a real wildlife treat. Willie spotted a Sea Eagle high up
on one of the trees next to the loch. We watched it for quite a while
until it spread its huge wings and flew away. Although it looked
large sitting in the tree, it was when it spread its wings that I
realised just how big they are. That’s the first time either of us
have seen a Sea Eagle in Scotland.
On return to
Glenelg Bay we practiced our rescues some more.
It’s been a
great 4 days and we have added to our knowledge and have some more
things to practice.
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