Sunday 12 July. Quieter Day in Lochaline

With all the celebratory activities now successfully completed and our livers suitably treated, a quieter (and fairly short) day was required. After helping a boat alongside for fresh water and then depart, Steve lowered the majority of the bunting and around 1300 Barbara and Steve went off for a walk around the loch. We found the ‘Coalshed Café’ up and a bit away from the top of the loch, had a brief snack lunch then walked back. On the way up we had forgotten our ‘Smidge’ anti bug spray thingy, so we were bitten to smithereens on the way up. Fortunately the little shop next to the café sold the stuff, so we smothered ourselves and the return walk was so much more pleasant

While sat having lunch, Steve called Corpach Basin on the entrance this end of the Caledonian Canal and gleaned a little intel on canal entry timings etc. The chap up there, ‘Angus’ was most friendly and helpful. So now, after our walk and a light libation at the marina bar, we are considering our next step.

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