A
coffee stop on the way up. Looking across Loch Lomond to Ben Lomond
The slipway at Ardrishaig. The sea lock is round the other side of the harbour where the wood is stored
Sitting on the pontoon outside the sea lock
We
are now in the lock and waiting for Bogangles to join us
Across from our first nights moorings. These rhododendrons are typical of this area.
Approaching lock 5 at Cairnbaan
and lock 7 still in the Cairnbaan flight. No water shortage here!
The reservoir on the summit pound. This is very typical scenery for this part of Scotland
The first pound down from the summit
Our lunch time mooring with Mirk on guard. The reservoir is to the left
Different scenery. On our decent towards Crinan
Wouldn't
like to get the stern under that lot! All locks have gate paddles which can
be a bit fierce. 
The
moorings at Bellanoch
A
beautiful setting for a church
There
are a few of these little islands on this wider bit of canal
Approaching
Crinan. The lock ahead of us lets you down into the basin and the famous
Crinan Hotel is over on the right
Boats of all nationalities use the Crinan.
Moored in Crinan Basin. She looks small compared with the other craft there!
Looking
across the last two locks and out to sea
We are moored where the fishing boats tie up when they are in port.
Some of the puffers in the basin. The Vital Spark was used for filming the Para Handy TV series
Leaving the sea lock with Mirk watching from the stern
And
heading out to sea. 
Hey, I think that's far enough! There's a bit of a swell on our here.
On our way back. Gamebird coped very well with the swell which was actually a bit worse further out.
A better shot of Bogangles, the boat we shared the sea lock at Ardrishaig with.
This was last year when we were leaving the Festival of the Sea in Edinburgh with a tall ship in the background. Thanks to Derek Rhind who recently sent me this photo. We are towing Ralph's rowing boat.