Paddlers: Geoff, Alan, Lee, David H., Stewart, Adele
Weather: Overcast, light showers, not as windy as forecast!
Route: Duck Bay-Cameron House-River Fruin-Arden-Duck Bay
Report: The objectives of the trip were twofold; to test out the new boats acquired by the club and to have a picnic (and photo) for a competition run by the Argyll Community Trust. We first headed south and watched the Great Scottish Swim. Not the most riveting of spectacles.
![Three new boats](http://www.helensburghcc.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-29-09.53.28-576x1024.jpg)
We then headed back north and paddled up the Fruin for about a mile. This is a lovely, unknown paddle. The shallowing rapids gave a bit of skill training before heading south again to the Arden campsite.
![THe Fruin](http://www.helensburghcc.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-29-11.18.17-e1440870750300-1006x1024.jpg)
At Arden we made our way up to the campsite for a picnic and photo. This is a wonderful place to stop and/or camp.
![The Perfect Picnic Site](http://www.helensburghcc.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2015-08-29-12.03.00-e1440870845498-1024x914.jpg)
After the stop we headed south again into the freshening breeze. The boats proved to be suprisingly good in both the river and windy loch contexts (see https://www.facebook.com/helensburghcanoeclub/timeline for more information on the kayaks). In no time we were back and on our way home after a leisurely and enjoyable morning’s paddle.