We stocked up on groceries once more then departed Inverness
marina and motored round to the sea lock where we entered the Caledonian
canal. All together we passed through 7 locks with Rob and Roger
doing all of the mooring line work whilst I helmed the boat. Madeline and Diane
monitored operations and produced food and drinks. The day culminated in a
sunny afternoon as we sailed across Loch Ness to Fort Augustus
where we arrived in near darkness at about 2030. The scenery we saw was very
impressive.
The next few days saw us pass through canal sections linking
Loch Oich and Loch Lochy and finally arriving at the top of Neptune’s
Staircase. A series of eight locks that enable us to descend almost to sea
level. Glorious scenery – mountains, lakes, forests, and small villages have
been the ‘norm’ for the last few days.
The next few days will see us return to the sea, although
bad weather is forecast.
Joke:
"How's the flat you're living in in London,
Jock?" asks his mother when he calls home to Aberdeen.
"It's okay," he replies, "but the woman next door keeps screaming and crying all night and the guy on the other side keeps banging his head on the wall."
"Never you mind," says his mother, "don't you let them get to you, just ignore them."
"Aye, that I do," he says, "I just keep playing my bagpipes."
"It's okay," he replies, "but the woman next door keeps screaming and crying all night and the guy on the other side keeps banging his head on the wall."
"Never you mind," says his mother, "don't you let them get to you, just ignore them."
"Aye, that I do," he says, "I just keep playing my bagpipes."
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