It had been quite a whiley since I had been on the water due to one thing and another - the weather had been a bit mince, that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.
But, a call to the 'Loch' on the quietest day of the week after Christmas, the 27th (Boxing Day, the day before, saw the wind blowing up at F4/5 and the day after was just as bad if not worse!
A gorgeously calm Tuesday invited fellow Glasgow club members Alan, Chris and Andy and myself to launch from Millarochy Bay, Loch Lomond. Plus I got the chance to debut my all-new Palm dry trousers and Lomo boots.
From left: Alan, Chris and Andy enjoy the stunning view up the loch to Ben Lomond and beyond.
Ben Lomond through the trees of Inchconnachan
The water of Loch Lomond was particularly high on the day due to the vast quantities of rain that had fallen in the area in the month of December.
It was a short walk to the water's edge from the car park when usually it's a fair wee trip down the beach.
In the distance fellow paddler Ross joins us to launch with Chris Bell, Alan Lindsay and Andy McManus setting off.
The Luss Horsehoe is a gorgeous scene to paddle past, as Alan, Andy and Chris glide through glass-like water.
Alan, Andy and Chris.
Chris, Andy and Alan framed by the Luss Horsehoe.
Andy cruises through the trees on Inchconnachan that have been swamped by the rising waters of Loch Lomond.
Andy cruises through the trees on Inchconnachan that have been swamped by the rising waters of Loch Lomond.
Views of Ben Lomond through the water-logged trees.
Views of Ben Lomond through the water-logged trees.
Looking north up Loch Lomond with Ben Lomond on right.
Alan, Chris and Andy framed by the Luss Horsehoe.
The sleak Capella at rest while I stretch my legs and loosen my over-tightened dry trousers' ankle velcro strap after I lost feeling in my right ankle... (new pants and boots from Santa).
The reflections from swamped trees at the north of Inchconnachan. (Is that a very large Otter watching?).
We met up with paddlers Ross and Ian at the north beach on Inchconnachan.
Where else? The Luss Horseshoe.
Meeting up with Ross and Ian on Inchconnachan just in time for lunch, a fire and some chocolates (thanks Alan).
Still calmness abounds with the summit of Ben Lomond shrouded in low mist
Visitors, Ross and Ian, accept Alan's Ferrero chocs.
Nope, it wasn't snow, but light rain that came with the low cloud just as we set off back to Millarochy Bay via rounding Inchlonaig (ahead).
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