West Coast of Scotland trip....

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Second day of trip and now tucked up on Ardnamurchan after a quick overnight on the side of Loch Lomond to break the journey and a walk on a gorgeous Sanna Bay with the hounds....










 
Hmm, now you have me thinking of putting my kayak on the roof. Any loading difficulties?
 
DaveH55 said:
Hmm, now you have me thinking of putting my kayak on the roof. Any loading difficulties?
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Not massively...
I bought a set of J bars and intended to load from the side.. BUT it didn't pan out very well (and the J bars felt rather flimsy to me)
So plan B was for me to hold the front toggle and walk up the ladder whilst the Mrs carried the rear end towards the rear of the van.... Then when I was up on the roof pull the kayak up over the rear of the rack protected by some carpet, then secure the kayak to the main roof rack.
For the next trip I'll be purchashing a ladder roller for the rear of the rack.

One of these would be loverly BUT the price is eye watering

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Yeh, Ive seen the KariTek system, not cheap lol. I travel alone so loading/unloading a 16ft fibreglass fishing 'yak would be problematical I think. Should have hung on to the 11ft Poly one I had.
 
If you get chance, go down the Glengalmadale road (B8043), the Kingairloch estate welcomes motorhomes, and the road is stunning.
We were there a couple of weeks ago, next to the beach, watching the otters at dusk, and with Wild goats grazing on the seaweed next to us.
Views across Loch Linnhe to the Glencoe mountains.
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If you get chance, go down the Glengalmadale road (B8043), the Kingairloch estate welcomes motorhomes, and the road is stunning.
We were there a couple of weeks ago, next to the beach, watching the otters at dusk, and with Wild goats grazing on the seaweed next to us.
Views across Loch Linnhe to the Glencoe mountains.
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Sounds idyllic... We'll try to have a look and thanks for the recommendation.

Had a day in a secluded bay over at Ockle yesterday mooching about in the rock pools...
Woke to a stunning sunrise this morning and off to Sanna Bay with the hounds and the kayak shortly.





 
davep10000 said:
If you get chance, go down the Glengalmadale road (B8043), the Kingairloch estate welcomes motorhomes, and the road is stunning.
We were there a couple of weeks ago, next to the beach, watching the otters at dusk, and with Wild goats grazing on the seaweed next to us.
Views across Loch Linnhe to the Glencoe mountains.
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The last time we were there, the Kingairloch estate had dug trenches by the roadside on loch Linnhe so that you couldn't park there. There are a few spots left but not many.
 
Down to the beach at Sanna Bay yesterday and got the Kayak in the water....
Surprisingly empty...






 
It’s a stunning spot and a pity you can’t wild there. Stayed at the Sonachan hotel a few times, nice food and nice people, the most westerly pub on the mainland.
 
caledonia said:
It’s a stunning spot and a pity you can’t wild there. Stayed at the Sonachan hotel a few times, nice food and nice people, the most westerly pub on the mainland.
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There were two vans that looked very much settled in for the night as we were leaving (only a very faded yellow 'no overnight' sign to see)
Though I wouldn't personally overnight there as you're very cheek by Jowel by the locals.
Bit different to past times when I pitched my small pup tent in the edge of the machair near to the abandoned crofts end of August 97.

Still a stunning spot though.
 
mistericeman said:
There were two vans that looked very much settled in for the night as we were leaving (only a very faded yellow 'no overnight' sign to see)
Though I wouldn't personally overnight there as you're very cheek by Jowel by the locals.
Bit different to past times when I pitched my small pup tent in the edge of the machair near to the abandoned crofts end of August 97.

Still a stunning spot though.
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First time I was there was camping with my parents 40 years ago. I agree it’s sticking 2 fingers up to the locals if you stayed the night even if it is perfectly legal.
 
The shame of it is 40 years ago you were welcomed wherever you stayed in the Highlands even to recommending a better place to stay, its a different generation now unfortunately.

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caledonia said:
First time I was there was camping with my parents 40 years ago. I agree it’s sticking 2 fingers up to the locals if you stayed the night even if it is perfectly legal.
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Trundled over to Ardtoe yesterday for a mooch about on the beach....
Loverly spot (nice spot for an overnight (£5 charge but nice level well surfaced area)








 
Your certainly making the most of Ardnamurchan. Have you been over the hill from Strontain to Glen Hurich? It’s a nice spot with parking at the old FC offices at Polloch and new toilet block. Interesting drive over the hill past the old mine workings. The roads a bit steep down towards Glen Hurich.
 
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Hopefully have chance to have a looksy at that mate....
Old mine workings are always a draw,....

Just scoffed possibly THE most Westerly curry available in the British Isles....

Sanna spice from Kilchoan...

Biblical flavour and quality scran delivered to site.

Lush.



 
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