We left Dunstaffnage at 0430hrs to head back towards the Crinan Canal. As we sailed down the Firth of Lorne it was very misty and with so many little islands and submerged rocks, we were glad Moonshadow had a good chart plotter to aid navigation. The water was flat calm and quiet and the islands were half hidden by the mist, which created an eerie scene. We had a visit from a seal and a single porpoise as well as the usual gannets, herring gulls and guillemots. Moonshadow continued down the Firth, passing the islands of Insh, Easdale and Seil before entering the Sound of Luing. By this time it was raining heavily and Tony and I took it in turns to helm, while the other took shelter under the spray hood. We passed east of the Corryvreckan and pushed on through the Sound to Dorus Mor. We arrived at Dorus Mor at slack water but even so, it was very choppy and the wind had got up to a force 5. We were both very wet on the outside, but our heavy weather gear kept us dry inside. On arrival at the Crinan Canal we teamed up with another yacht Lollypop to make the passage through the locks. It rained most of the way through the canal, but by the time we came out the other side the sun had come out.
It was then a short sail back to Tarbet, arriving just after 7pm. It had been a long day and when the crew of Lollypop invited us to join them for a meal in a Bistro recommended by 'Hairy Bikers' we took up their offer. People are so friendly up here!
Photo - Muscles are in abundance up here, they even grow on mooring lines!
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