Bonnie Bonnie Banks

[Grooveski]

A few pics from the weekend(the only few).

Bit of background for this one methinks in case it annoys anyone.
The stone firebase was already there and doing a good job protecting the roots of a scots pine that had been toasted in the past. Somtimes I'll bust up existing rings after using them but this one was left.
Also the fire seems a bit over the top but having found an old rotting pine branch that was loaded with resin("Woohoo - fatwood!" came the cry from the undergrowth) we logged it and overdid the first load out of sheer enthusiasm.
Also Gill does actualy have a neck. It's an optical illusion caused by the size of the collar on his lumberpimp shirt.

'Twas a foggy, foggy night but it lifted at lunchtime leaving pockets and whisps all over the loch.

The paddle back was the calmest I've had in months, was nice not to be worrying about what the wind was doing or fighting to keep the boat on track.

Cheers Gill, was great camping with you at last. Mind say hi to Wendy if you bump into her and see you again soon no doubt.

Josh

 

[gowersponger]

looks peacefull ,did you try and catch any fish for tea

 

[Toddy]

That looks blissfully peaceful

All I've got here are dripping wet woodlands

Thanks for the photos

cheers,
M

 

[Shewie]

Looks like you had good weather for it Josh, cracking pics mate.

Is that round the other side of the usual island ?

 

[Grooveski]

looks peacefull ,did you try and catch any fish for tea

I tried for breakfast but it was cold breezy and I could barely see the island we'd camped on so it wasn't for long.
Have never caught a fish on Loch Lomond. I don't think there are any fish in there. It's just an excuse to drift about.

North bay, tucked in. First landing more or less.

 

[morch]

Great pics mate, thanx for sharing.

Dave

 

[Barn Owl]

Lucky you two getting out.

Looks good Josh,saw Gills pics earlier and had a sniff of the fatwood...aahhhh bisto moment.

Tom.

 

[Goatboy]

Hiya Grooveski,

Nice pics and it looks like you had a great camp, love the pitcures. And Gill :yikes: he has bigger boots than me!!! Ain't seen boots like that since a wee paper I did on the early days of the Africa Core That and the Lumber shirts... does he like "buttered Scones for tea"?

Nice one mate.

GB.

 

[Grooveski]

And Gill :yikes: he has bigger boots than me!!!

They're lace up wellies. I thought they looked the bees knees, all the advantages of wellies without the floppy vibe.

 

[Kikatito]

That looks like an amazing wee trip, The fog over the loch has me very jealous.
lace up wellies..... there is a joke in there.

 

[Gill]

That looks like an amazing wee trip, The fog over the loch has me very jealous.
lace up wellies..... there is a joke in there.

the jokes been done to death already.

 

[spiritwalker]

loch lomand is known for its pike and i think it has a fair head of trout