Charles Simonyi's YachtLockLock GatesThe Crew. The girls learn rope handling fast!Boiling Water. When the lock is filling the front boat (us on Neptune's Staircase) gets seriously tossed about.Lock KeeperYASC. Yet Another Scottish CastleLock Leaks. Many leaks into the lower locksNot Friendly. Just hungrySpectacular Sunset in ObanAgeeth Handling LinesAnjea Ready for The CanalFort Williams from CorpachWaiting to Enter the Canal. We had to wait for boats to exit the last lock before we could enterBeached Boats. At CorpachHogwarts Express. We had to wait for the steam train to pass before we could enter Neptune's Staircase -- a series of 8 locksBen Nevis. From Corpach at the start of the canalHappy Crew. After a hard day climbing locks.The Front Boat. We were front boat most of the time and it was a pleasure to swap places with the boat behind for the last lock of the day so they had a taste of what we went through.Light on the Hills. Evening light on Ben Nevis from CorpachMorning Light in Loch Oich. The light was there for just a moment.Our Overnight PontoonAnjea in Loch OichEvening Light on Loch OichHelen at the Hotel Glengarry GatehouseForestry Blight. The canal and loch edges are preserved but 100m beyond are pine forestsLoch Oich PontoonScottish Plumbing. Invergarry Hotel.Anjea at Loch OichThe Faraway TreeGlengarry Castle. Or what's left of it.Flower PowerMagnificent Scotch PineScouts?. Whatever -- they were having fun.Caledonian Canal. Near Loch Oich.Music.. These guys played for a couple of hours.Staircase at Fort AugustusNumber Two. Helen takes the wheel.Bridge of Oich. Beyond repairWaterfall. At certain times the lock-keepers allow water to roar over the locks.Fort Augustus StaircaseBridge to Nowhere. This strange bridge over nothing goes nowhere.The Crew. And a royal wave from Helen.Loch NessLoch NessLoch Ness DucksFoxgloves Everywhere