XML FeedsDocked !!!
By Duncan on Jul 11, 2010 | In News, Planning, Event Log | Send feedback »
Saturday 9.30 landed at the Port Beag slip Oban.
Job well done!
Will write up much more and post some more pics ASAP - but big soft bed calls 'Duncidoo where are yoooooo! - I must go and sleep, sleep and dream and wonder.
Time to unpack and reflect.
But never fear - The adventure will continue - and new challenges will emerge ....... Thankyou !
Stealth alert!
By Duncan on Jul 9, 2010 | In News, Route, Event Log | Send feedback »
Ok , so Monday came and went - the forecast was the same - but I couldn't wait any longer. Id rather be out there kayaking and getting closer to home than all this chilling out.
Set off Tues day morning 4am - Headed down the river - much faster and fuller since all the rain. Still windy and rain all day - but made it through the Corran ferry straights - just - monstrous seas as I exited the straights - only just made it round the point and into a bay - spent three nights stranded there as storm winds battered the shore - finally Friday a forecast of calm-ish weather - again shot off early - away by 5am and paddled like crazy all day - -made it to within - 5 miles of Oban - could have gone the whole way but was really knackered and wet and cold - Plus I just fancied one more night out under canvas - Fingers crossed weather for tomorrow looks good. Should be home for late breakfast - and a BATH .
Cancelled until further notice :(
By Duncan on Jul 4, 2010 | In News, Route, Event Log | Send feedback »
Well Im sitting here looking at the forecasts............... If anything they are getting worse! I still could get away early on Monday but at best I might get as far as the Corran Ferry. A best, then I would be pinned down for several days as the winds swing back to the SW and still strong enough to whip up heavy seas - making any headway to dangerous for me. So do I go ahead, but then spend as long as a week stuck on some desolate rocky perch or do I stay here and wait it out , as frustrating as that is, but at least having facilities here and a good pitch. Also this trip was supposed to be fun as well as a challenge and I would like a few days at sea with fine weather to lift my spirits. Don't want to end the trip on a low. Now it may be a bit whimpish but I've decided to stay here and wait it out , however long that might be. Wait until there is a good three plus days of good weather forecast. My big tent is on its way home by courier with all my goodies, so life will be a bit Spartan, however at least here I can hit the shops if necessary. The forecast is bad for at least another five days - who knows I might be back just in time for Christmas at this rate. Not happy but I think this is the wisest choice of action. So its goodnight for now, Return Leg cancelled until further notice !
Homeward Bound Restart !
By Duncan on Jul 4, 2010 | In News, Route, Event Log | Send feedback »
Sunday evening - Wind gusting storm-force - many tents in the camp site flattened - thankfully mine is aliened to the wind direction - no problems so far. Still intending to set forth in the early hours. According to the forecast the wind should be changing direction to Westerly and calm some what - this Im hoping will give me enough time to get clear of Fort William and proceed in the lee of the western shore. Not really looking forward to it - still going to be wet and miserable, but at least I'll be under way.
Just getting the last charge I can hear form the mains into the lappy - don't see much possibility for the next few days - rain forecast.
Homeward bound - Flight Delay !!
By Duncan on Jul 3, 2010 | In News, Route, Event Log | Send feedback »
4am - poked head out tent - howling !!! heavy rain high winds ! Sea state rough ............. sleeping bag warm - out there cold ,wet and dangerous..... solution - cancel launch until weather improves.
Launch Cancelled at T - 1. :)
so I expect to be holed up in my little tent for a few days, this bad spell looks to last for a while.
So much for weather forecasts!
Come on Holland !!!!
