The PaddlerUK magazine March 2015 issue 1 | Page 52

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trip we’ll exit Sionascaig via Boat Bay in the north,
across to Loch Buine Moire and out at the roadside,
where you will hopefully be reunited with a car that
you remembered to leave there! The logistics of this
journey do involve a bit of inconvenience if you’re
running shuttles yourself, but it’s totally feasible if you
have sufficient roof bar space and take the time to
plan it. Alternatively, pre-arrange a shuttle service to
collect you and your equipment and take you back to
your vehicle at Elphin.

This really is an awesome experience, made all the
richer by the sense of achievement you’ll get having
completed it. You’ll be tired, midge-bitten, badly in
need of a shower and looking forward to a cup of tea
with some fresh home baking. However, you will have
ventured where only a tiny proportion of the
population could claim to have been. This trip certainly
isn’t for everyone, yet it’s not so difficult that it should
be automatically added to the ‘out of my league’ list of
canoe journeys. With careful planning, a bit of
determination and perhaps a bit of advice from those
in the know, this really could be a trip to remember
for all the right reasons.

TIP
four
Take your
time to
enjoy the
experience