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Cealasaigh SwimCamp - 17.06.2023

17/6/2023

Definitely a SwimCamp to remember is this one, with Stuart, Dave and myself swimming from Bosta beach over to the shore at Little Bernera before heading across to the next bay to re-enter the sea there and swim over to Eilean fir Chrothair (initially checking out a cool cave) and landing there to check out the old beehives and to get the panoramic views. It was back in the sea for our third swim of the day going over to Cealasaigh. As we set up camp, the skies looked a bit dark and I got an alert from my lightning tracker app. Very quickly the thunderstorm was upon us (see the short clip of the rain battering on my tent) and it was hugely noisey and wet for at least 45 minutes before it blew through past us. We could still see lightning in the distance. Scarey biscuits 🤣 We survived and then it was dinner, drinks and yarn's. In the morning we sorted out our SwimCamping gear into our waterproof rucksacks and swam across to one of the beaches on Little Bernera, hiking overland to a small bay next to the kyles so the three of us could swim through it with the current. Some of the time we just floated with the current ☺️ Then it was back to Bosta beach again where we started from. A wonderful adventure and I'm sure we'll be talking about it for a long time yet. SwimCamping is a great pastime and it doesn't cost much to do at all. If this is something that you're interested in, feel free to get in touch with us. We don't do this for money, we do it for free, for the love.
Click here to view the YouTube Video from the outing.

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Fuaigh Mòr SwimCamp - 10.06.2023

10/6/2023

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After a busy week at work and glorious weather, what better way to enjoy the weekend by going SwimCamping over to the island of Fuaigh Mòr which sits between Bernera and Uig. Stuart and myself swam from the old fish farm slipway near Valasay to Eunaigh Mòr which turned out to be a bird haven, where we got zoomed in footage (from a distance) of bird eggs and possibly a baby gul too. Amazing to see. Then from there we swam over to Fuaigh Mòr, exiting at the main bay on the island. We were only there for about half an hour before our friends Dave and Helen arrived in their kayaks. Once sorted and also with midge nets on we hiked up to the top of the hill to get a good panoramic view plus hopefully a breeze (which didn't really happen till the morning) though the 360 scenery was just outstanding. The rain started during the night then got heavier but eased off by mid morning though Stuart and myself, after saying goodbye to Dave and Helen, headed down the hill and into the sea at Mol Mòr swimming round passed the fish farm and we got through the gap at Eunaigh Mòr before heading back to the slipway we started from. A fantastic way to relax and chill out with friends.
Click here to find out more about Fuaigh Mòr.
Music is by Beluga Lagoon. Click here to visit their website.
Click here to view the YouTube Video from the outing.

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