UP EARLY to get everything ready for the community picnic Margaret has organised on behalf of the local community trust.

Boat rides have been arranged from the boatyard to take folks to the near side of Inchcailloch but the ‘picnic’ is at Port Bawn at the far end of the island.

David F has offered to take a boat over with all the food, charcoal, drinks and other supplies and ferry over the folks that would struggle with the walk over the island.

I go on the paddle board and am first on the scene closely followed by Margaret and the first boatful of folks who’ve walked over from the ferry stop.

It’s not long before David arrives and we help his passengers alight and carry all the stuff to the beach.

The weather is perfect and everything goes great other than David and Jamie getting a ticking off from the Park folks for mooring their boats.

I paddle back and amn’t long out the shower when Margaret, our pal Tom and his kids arrive with ice cream which we enjoy in the garden before they head off.

I do a little more work tidying the office then make dinner and chill.