Lough Gill was the setting for our paddle on Sunday the 28th of August. On a very windy day we paddled against the wind from lake Isle Of Inishfree along the southern shoreline and across the small bay at Slishwood and then across to Beezies Island to stretch the legs , also a cuppa and a food boost. Our plan was to go around Church Island but with strong wind and 1 to 2 foot waves on the lake we decided to shorten the route. The first hour was hard but the wind lightened a little and we made it to Beezies in 2 hours. A 20 minute stop and we were back at the boathouse in Doorly Park in another hour and ten minutes. We had 11 paddlers on the water. In total the trip was 8 to 8.5km (felt like 20) and we did it in 3.5 hours. A tough paddle but very enjoyable.
