The plan was to head up to Rannoch Station on to the Loch then down the Garbh Ghaoir all in open canoes....... What happened was, well.... Different. Force 7 winds and more water than we knew what to do with oh and canoes rather than kayaks. Still good epic day.
River Guide of Garbh Ghaoir:-
Water level needed- Very wet.
Gauge- If the Gaur is running, the Garbh Ghaoir will be a good paddle. If the water is glowing over the dam it will be in excellent condition.
The warnings were there!
River Tummel at Tummel Bridge
Gaur is running. Tick
Took 4 goes to get this.
Dragging the boats to the loch. It was a miserable as it looks
The only slightly sheltered bit out of the wind
Inspecting the first rapid and deciding we haven't brought the right cahooners or boats
Nope, eh eh not today thank you.
Water coming over the Gaur Dam. Check
The lady in the Cafe at Rannoch station said she had never seen water coming over the dam like today.
Please tell me you kayaked over the dam?
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