Caledonian Canal - we're here!!

After arriving yesterday (in the bright sunshine), I enjoyed meeting the crew and Scarlet Oyster. On our first evening we all tucked in to a lovely dinner, and a fun game of Articulate, then off to bed we went. We unfortunatley woke up to rain this morning, but that didnt stop us...we got our water proofs on and were off! We entered our first lock taking us into the Caledonian Canal, very exciting. We had a short stop off for some soup to warm us all up....before more locks! I am now looking forward to Fajittas and going further up the Canal tomorrow... Fran x

We’re in the Caledonian canal!! After a rather wet morning and putting off venturing out - well we did actually have some stuff to do (sort out Twitters and photos etc.). the rain eventually peetered out to just a drizzle to allow us to go through safety briefs before heading out if Inverness. It was a great stop at Inverness and cracking day for the official opening yesterday - thanks to everyone who helped out- you made our stay very special. We got the crew working in the first flight of lock gates - pulling the boat through from lock to lock. A lot of people came out to see us too which was great. Thanks again to Willie for helping out with the lines in this flight and all the lock keepers for helping us through the various obstacles, sorry swing bridges and lock gates. It’s been a tops day, and it can only get better... Loch Ness here we come and with that comes our Loch Ness Challenge - swimming around the boat!! Will report in on that later - unless Nessie gets us first.....Laters, Karen

Had a great start to the trip and a good nights sleep. Waking up to a dripping roof however was a bit unfortunate! Despite the rain still pelting down on us we set out and i had my first practice at sailing and the struggle of the many types of knots involved. It was also my first experience in the lock gates which was lots of fun and interesting. After a day of good sailing and terrible weather i set out to make the dinner, hoping not to poison anybody.
Graham



Well! On the first day of my trip i was verry nerveous as i didn't know what to expect but
first impression of the boat is really kool and i cant belive ive actually come hear. i'me just waitin for someone to give me a slap and totally waken me up bt to be honest i dont think i'me sleeping at all. the people are really nice and helpful. the food is ok but hay i live in the frige lol so food is food to me lol theeeee.


Day two woke up verry weerdly and me and shadab and the lovely new girle we met mandy slept in for breakfast lol. ime so not a morning person loooool. first day sailing on the boat was soooo kool and i was like the captain sailing the boat theee lol i was driving omg. thought i might get sea sickness but ive been ok so far fingers crossd X) tomorow we're of to loch ness hopfully going swimming but i dont think ill be goin in beacause ive got the funniest feeling ive forgotten plus i dont wana be cold . and and most of all get eatin by Nessie theeeeee x) Emma xxxx [12/07/09 19:00]