Easter's over and we have had some great kayaking weather - blue skies and a bit of a breeze to keep life interesting. Sea Kayak Highlands' first kayak hirers took the 
double up Loch Nevis and camped a night on Long Beach at Inverie, making the most of the hospitality of the Old Forge. Yesterday the pier at Mallaig was packed with excited campers heading for the musical celebrations of the 10th. anniversary of the Knoydart Foundation. With totally perfect weather, no midgies and a fantastic line-up of bands including include Squashy Bag Dance Band, Mystery Juice, Vaguely Cajun, Lori Watson, Daimh, Bombskare and Shooglenifty, the weekend will not doubt be an unqualified success with lots of burned noses. There are anniversary events taking place throughout the year so if you fancy a taste of Knoydart this is a good year to visit. The Western Isles ferry makes regular trips to Inverie in summer and also calls in at Tarbert, so if you walk along the north shore of Loch Morar and then across to Loch Nevis you can connect with the 3.30p.m. boat to take you back to Mallaig - a great day out.
double up Loch Nevis and camped a night on Long Beach at Inverie, making the most of the hospitality of the Old Forge. Yesterday the pier at Mallaig was packed with excited campers heading for the musical celebrations of the 10th. anniversary of the Knoydart Foundation. With totally perfect weather, no midgies and a fantastic line-up of bands including include Squashy Bag Dance Band, Mystery Juice, Vaguely Cajun, Lori Watson, Daimh, Bombskare and Shooglenifty, the weekend will not doubt be an unqualified success with lots of burned noses. There are anniversary events taking place throughout the year so if you fancy a taste of Knoydart this is a good year to visit. The Western Isles ferry makes regular trips to Inverie in summer and also calls in at Tarbert, so if you walk along the north shore of Loch Morar and then across to Loch Nevis you can connect with the 3.30p.m. boat to take you back to Mallaig - a great day out. 
The second group of hirers took the double and a single sea kayak and headed north up the coast from Arisaig village to Traigh beach and then back down to Back of Keppoch where we met them on our way to go out for an evening paddle ourselves. Lots of oyster catchers and sanderlings about on the skerries.
On the subject of music, there was a beautiful concert in Arisaig this week with Duncan Chisholm and Ivan Drever impressing a very appreciative audience with their accomplished and sensitive performances - and some good craic too.
Wednesday saw the official opening of the final stretch of road - so now we have no more single track road between Fort William and Mallaig. Wednesday evening saw a family ceilidh in the village hall, foot stomping along to Ross and Eilidhs tunes.
