Loch Melfort

Loch Melfort was high on Sue's wish list of places to visit as it was where she did her undergraduate geology mapping project. We left Ardfern in time to hit slack water Dorus Mor at about midday. On the way we had a good view of the Gulf of Corryvreckan shrouded in mist and fog, looking very foreboding in the distance - another significant tidal gate to be experienced in the future.

Mist shrouded Corryvreckan

Despite it being near slackwater the tide was swirling at  Dorus Mor. The tide turned in our favour as we headed north and our SOG picked up to a maximum of 8.6 knots. 

Turbulent water at Dorus Mor.

We were never troubled by the dense fog banks in the area and the sun came out. 

On passage to Loch Melfort

Mid afternoon we arrived in Fearnach Bay to be surrounded by Sue's mapping area. We picked up a mooring, took the dinghy ashore to pay our dues and were surprised to be given an internet wifi code! Very nice to have as there was no mobile phone signal.

Moored in Fearnach Bay, Loch Melfort

After supper we went ashore again for a walk around the bay towards Kilmelford so that Sue could revisit the fine geology along the shore.

Sue's rocks!