Kate, Neil, Cameron, Jacob, Ellie and Lewis joined me for a fun filled morning on the water. They live over in Laide and are used to my sense of humour but still booked a paddling trip with me!

Woolf, Sarah, Touss and Ben had a sun filled morning paddling around Inverewe garden with me. After however many months in lockdown some families wouldn’t be keen to holiday in a motor home but they seemed to be getting on fine so far!

Elaine and Alan spent a fantastic afternoon paddling around Inverewe garden. We couldn’t have hoped for better weather! They’re regular visitors to the area but first time Ewe Canoe-ers, hopefully they’ll be back!

Great to have George and Alex back out on the water with me. This time we paddled from Poolewe, exploring the coastline. The weather wasn’t quite what we’d have hoped for but it could have been worse!

Adrian, Andrew and Iain spent another morning on the water with me, their fifth so far in 5 years. This time Terina couldn’t join us but luckily she could spend time at the Button Bothy and Roasters coffee in Poolewe.

Their kayaking skills have been improving over the years but I’m not sure there tasty seaweed identification skills are up to scratch yet!

Jeff, Katie and Isobel joined me again, this time bringing along Oliver too. Last time we’d paddled from Badachro and this time we spent our time kayaking on the waters from Poolewe. Great seeing them again!

Karen, Mark, Abbie and Mhairi spent a morning kayaking with me on Loch Ewe. We had a great time exploring the coastline and little islands.

David, Innes and Erin spent the morning paddling from Poolewe with me on a grey but great day.

They’re regular visitors to the area as Innes and Erins grandparents live in Gairloch.

Roy, Karen, Stuart, Daniel, Simone and Alex met me for a fun session splashing about from Poolewe. It was great getting to know them as we paddled along the coastline and around some islands.

Daniel and Clare spent a sunny morning paddling around on sit on tops.

Roger, Fiona, Finella and Evan spent the day sea kayaking with me from Gairloch.

We had some tough sections in the wind and some sheltered sections with mirror like water.

Some starfish were spotted along with great looking jellyfish.

Roger is another member of my mountain rescue team – Dundonnell MRT

Tracey, Norry, Fraser and Issy spent a fun morning paddling on sit on top kayaks around the coastline from Gairloch harbour. When folk wear wetsuits I do find it hard not to splash them a bit!

Fiona, Lachlann, Hope, Brian, Lynne, Sofia and Erin spent another session with me. This time they brought a few boats of their own along – since last paddling with me both families have bought a kayak each.

So with a combination of my boats and their boats we set off to explore the rocky coastline south of Gairloch harbour.

At the end they practised some self rescues, luckily this jellyfish wasn’t around for that!

Nick and Kerry joined me again, this time with Callum, Sarah, Gavin and Jules. It was a wee bit wavy and breezy in places but everyone coped perfectly. A good way for Sarah to spend her birthday!

Joe and Charlie joined me for a great paddle from Poolewe. As we paddled along an otter popped up in front of our boats with a fish in it’s mouth. Always lovely to see otters out in the sea!