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than in previous moving water sections, and line choice was more consequential than before. There was both pin boat potential and swim potential – both of which we were not keen on, more the first than the latter, so with some careful reading and running, and after a portage of Sawmill Rapid, we made our way down what is now one of my favourite technical sections to paddle in an open boat!
We decided to finish our trip in Pitlochry, paddling around, passing under the A9 bridge, and finishing up by the weir / dam, with the plan to continue down to join the Tay system. However, the thought of good coffee and cafe food got the better of us. Our shuttle plan worked well with this decision, and I caught the train back to Kingussie to pick up the van, returning to pick up the boats and Liam a few hours later.
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