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wanderinstar
13-07-2009, 18:41
As I have to return Docs canoe to him I thought I would make a long weekend of it. ~So with Magikellys help have booked a site on Loch Achray. It is Forestry Commision land and the site will be right next to the loch.
I went up there on one of Johns meets and had a great time. There are no facilities at all, no toilets, no showers but if I recall there is water laid on. (is that correct John?) The cost is a massive 75p per night.
There are no activities planned, just a chill out weekend. Plenty of conoeing and plenty of nattering.
Tis is alink to SoTP thread. http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18255
Just replied over there Ian but I'll put me down on here too.
I'll be there depending on brownie points.
Grooveski
15-07-2009, 09:07
September's so far away it's hard to say without casting bones but there's a very good chance I'll see you there.
Looking forward to it. :)
There's no water supply, no facilities at all - just as it should be. There's plenty of water in the loch.
gregorach
15-07-2009, 09:52
We haven't had an Achray meet in ages... I'd hope to make it.
scrogger
15-07-2009, 10:14
I would like to come along on this please. It is a long time off but should be able to make it no problems. Do I need to reply on SOTP aswell?
I'd hope to get there, fun pass permitting..
MagiKelly
15-07-2009, 14:32
I would like to come along on this please. It is a long time off but should be able to make it no problems. Do I need to reply on SOTP aswell?
Nope ;)
as said no water and no facilities. just good company and a relaxing atmosphere.
scrogger
15-07-2009, 15:00
That'll do me, I can bring a water filter msr type job if that helps or will a good rolling boil suffice, not sure on the geography of Achray so will water be ok? Failing that ill chuck in some from home in a jerry can.
MagiKelly
15-07-2009, 15:08
Usually people have brought more than enough to use but boiling from the loch should be fine. Apart from the webbed feet and twitch it has never done me any harm.
Chainsaw
15-07-2009, 15:26
Usually people have brought more than enough to use but boiling from the loch should be fine. Apart from the webbed feet and twitch it has never done me any harm.
hmm opinion varies on this, side effects include a canadian canoe fixation, you have been warned! ;)
Alan
Big Geordie
15-07-2009, 16:11
Don't forget the teepee addiction and archery withdrawal symptoms:lmao: :lmao:
G
scrogger
15-07-2009, 18:25
I must alreadt have Achray water piped to my house then......!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Who needs water :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug:
I must alreadt have Achray water piped to my house then......!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
No that just comes from living downwind of Grimsby Andy :D
:BlueTeamE
Chainsaw
15-07-2009, 23:11
Don't forget the teepee addiction and archery withdrawal symptoms:lmao: :lmao:
G
hmm got the archery thing pretty bad but still ok for the teepee addiction. I do have a bad dose of the tarps! :D
Cheers,
Alan
MagiKelly
16-07-2009, 08:37
. I do have a bad dose of the tarps! :D
And your next one is going in the post today but this is the last one you will need ;)
Chainsaw
16-07-2009, 09:45
but this is the last one you will need ;)
OMG don't say that!! :eek:
Cheers John,
Alan
Im going to try and make this one.
Where about at achray is it.
Soloman
Grooveski
16-07-2009, 10:50
Maps and directions. (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=210252&postcount=152)
Must remember a tennis ball or two this time for floating and aerial targets.
MagiKelly
16-07-2009, 12:35
OMG don't say that!! :eek:
Cheers John,
Alan
Maybe not the last one. you might need more of this type :p
Targets for what,sounds interesting.
Can solo come to the meet.
Soloman.
gregorach
17-07-2009, 14:50
There's usually a fair bit of archery at the Achray meets, in addition to canoeing.
Chainsaw
17-07-2009, 15:09
And going by the floating comment I suspect at the same time??? Must mind my bowsling....
Cheers,
Alan
gregorach
17-07-2009, 15:14
We''ve always just done ordinary targets in the past, but I dunno what Josh is planning...
Chainsaw
17-07-2009, 15:18
That's what worries me ;) Must find some hazel for disposable, environmentally friendly arrows....
Cheers,
Alan
johnnytheboy
17-07-2009, 19:56
Oh, I might make this one, could be good fishing in september!!!!!
MagiKelly
17-07-2009, 19:58
Can solo come to the meet.
There are usually a few dogs. Usual under control and behaved rules but other than that no problem at all.
Big Geordie
17-07-2009, 20:14
Hi Guys,
Firstly John, have you decided that the dogs can't wear a target like the previous events.( cos it really makes them run fast!)
Secondly I've got to be at a daft dinner on the Friday, Association of Scottish Businesswomen (is Karen there?)
Thirdly can I throw my tomahawks when the others do their archery? ( You can take a boy out of inner city Glasgow but you can't ...)
I've also got a a hammock to discuss.
ATB to you and the girls
G
PS: Has Warthog got any days off booked? Cos I could do with crewing.:lmao:
Does that include my crossbow(ive got a target for it bout the size of a nissan micra)
Thats good solo is welcome he's usually better behaved than me.
Soloman.
johnnytheboy
17-07-2009, 21:05
I have a cross bow here with no sights, makes for some very interesting shots, I'll bring it
Graham_S
17-07-2009, 21:33
I may be there.
Depends on work.
Does your bow have rails to fit a scope Johnnytheboy
Soloman.
Does your bow have rails to fit a scope Johnnytheboy.
Soloman.
Blinking laptop at it again or perhaps operator error.
johnnytheboy
17-07-2009, 22:16
no its just a pistol version, the owner of this house left it here when he moved out, i took a screw out of it and i only found about 50% of the parts that came off it, so the sights were missing. I tried a shoot at a bit of wood the other day and hit the wife trousers on the washing line :o)
Well a least she wasnt in them at the time.
It was only that ive a spare scope you could have borrowed long term.
How about part two of the fishing masterclass at achray.
Soloman.
might make it to this, i even have time off booked then.
would it be rude to ask someone for a wee bit canoe tuition?
Chainsaw
19-07-2009, 20:19
I can tell you all I know but that'll only take about 30 seconds! You'll need to catch up with someone with more experience after that! ;) I'm trying to figure out if I can get 2 canoes on my car but if I can, I'll bring a spare.
Cheers,
Alan
Grooveski
23-07-2009, 19:11
I'll do a session with you as well.
Will let Scott know it's happenng(and get him to lift the fungi books again).
BTW Alan, most arrows float like fishing floats with the feathers and nock bobbing out the water. Worth checking first obviously. :D
Oh hey, you get floating golf balls! Only just thought to ask google:thinkerg:. That's even better than chucking tennis balls, trying to knock golf balls out the air never gets old.
Gailainne
23-07-2009, 20:35
I'd like to come to that if I may, I might even have a "proper" canoe by then :D
Stephen
wanderinstar
23-07-2009, 22:03
Of course you may Stephen. It will be good to see you again. It was a pity Goose dropped of the radar. Delamere was a good site.
wanderinstar
25-07-2009, 20:59
I will start a list on here and then combine them both later on. So if you will be coming can you please cut and paste list and then add your name to the bottom. thanks.
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
26-07-2009, 13:16
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
I'd be more than happy to do another fishing class if need be.
If there is canoe lessons going on can i put my name down please?
belzeebob23
26-07-2009, 15:10
would be intrested in popping up on the friday /saturday if that would be ok
bob
wanderinstar
26-07-2009, 22:39
No problem at all. Put your name on the list.
wanderinstar
14-08-2009, 08:17
I thought there would have been a few more names on list by now. It is a cracking site with excellent views and cost is minimal.
Gailainne
14-08-2009, 08:57
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Oops didn't know there was a list, I'm still on, the lessons, both canoe and fishing would be gratefully received, I'm still hoping to get and bring a canoe up with me, still deciding what one.
Cheers
Stephen
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
:)
Grooveski
14-08-2009, 11:10
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76
belzeebob23
new here, i should be able to make it. See you all there
wanderinstar
22-08-2009, 21:01
Welcome Rossm, will add your name to the list. (copy and paste)
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wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76
belzeebob23
rossm
Would love to come (though sans canoe :( ) if I can get the time off, though I'd need to bring my mutt too? Are both of these things OK with everyone if I can get the time? He's good around folk and really just wants the odd pat on the head as when I bring his sheeoskin and some grub there's not mush elso that fills his time - bar rats and bunnies.
I understand if folks don't like dogs by the way so please just say.
Goatboy.
Welcome Rossm, will add your name to the list. (copy and paste)
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wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76 + 1
belzeebob23
rossm
............
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76
belzeebob23
rossm
Goatboy ( hopefully)
Graham_S
23-08-2009, 12:16
I won't be there.
I've got a new job and I need to be on a training course on the Monday so I'll be travelling south on the Sunday.
:(
wanderinstar
12-09-2009, 10:47
Well not long now. Will see you all on Friday/Saturday. Have just ordered a midge jacket, on Toddy's recomendation, just in case. It won't look too glamorous, but so long as it stops the B:censored:y midges.
Did you get the Beaton jacket Ian, I've got a couple and think they're superb.
wanderinstar
12-09-2009, 17:53
Yes, thats the one. For £20 I don't think you can go wrong.
Is anybody doing anything about communal cooking or are we all fending for ourselves ?
I prefer to do my own thing but if there's a big stew or curry on the go I'm up for it.
I'll bring one or two bags of logs, depending on how much kit i pack. Oh the joys of car camping :)
wanderinstar
13-09-2009, 08:20
No one has offered Shewie and my cooking skills, am afraid, are not up to it.
belzeebob23
13-09-2009, 10:50
Hi Wandering and Shewie
if it's likeany other meet up Ive been at it will end up a communal sort of thing the dutchies will come out food will be thrown in and wal-la a communal stew for dinner
Im just keeping my fingers crossed i don't have to work next weekend
Scott
I think I'll bring my usual grub and see what happens, I don't want to be responsible for poisoning 20+ folk.
Afraid I will not be able to go, however, enjoy the trees and the water. Look forward to some pictures......
JOhnC
Just called in a favour at work at got Friday off....so I'll come too!
Simon
ol smokey
14-09-2009, 20:17
Hi Guys, Really sorry to miss this one but I will be on holiday, and have already booked
for Johnshaven. Hope you have good weather and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed Loch Achray the last time.
andybysea
14-09-2009, 21:00
Hope to attend,getting a lift off Peterlee-paddler(tony),looking forward to it.
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76
belzeebob23
rossm
Goatboy ( hopefully)
andybysea(fingers crossed)
peterlee_paddler(as above)
Grooveski
14-09-2009, 22:27
I'll stick the 'chute and a rope into the car.
..and a target. :)
I'll be coming up early on saturday and just staying the one night. I'd be up for helping out with cooking if something comes together equipment wise.
Whats the crack with the fishing? google yielded results saying its fly only from boat only can anyone confirm?
Grooveski
16-09-2009, 12:50
If I remember right you're not even allowed to use your own boat:rolleyes:. Something about hiring them.
Can't say I've ever seen another boat on the water though. I presume they're based at the big hotel with the spires but not sure.
Venachar is an easy paddle away and less prescriptive.
Fish have been caught at previous meets but obviously it wouldn't be right to just say "sod them, do what you like!". ;)
Before anyone has a go, I don't fish freshwater. Can't be bothered with the regulations. On the odd occasion I have it's been with a permit and within the law.
The forecast is looking pretty good for the weekend.
Generally warm with hardly any rain and light winds from the east / south east.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ta/stirling_forecast_weather.html
wanderinstar
fishaben
johnnytheboy
Gailainne
Shewie (probably)
Grooveski
Gregorach
Scrogger
Big Geordie
John_C
Chainsaw
Soloman
Graham_S
Locum76
belzeebob23
rossm
Goatboy ( hopefully)
andybysea(fingers crossed)
peterlee_paddler(as above)
Stooboy
be a shame not to come if the weather is looking so good :) i need a chilled out weekend, ill chuck the rod in the car anyway and enquire when i get up there as to options.
Grooveski
16-09-2009, 14:09
The folk at the centre on Loch Venachar will know the score. They sell permits for Venachar, Lubnaig and I think the Leny too. It's about half way along the north shore on the road in from Callander.
Magikelly has done some maps over on SOTP for those attending ....
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=56.202395,-4.386141&spn=0.004679,0.013711&z=16&msid=115024256573770174599.000 4720bc96c30c5415fa
belzeebob23
16-09-2009, 18:26
Looks like me and goatboy will be heading up on saturday as poor me working first thing.
just a quick question for those how have been before can I get a long wheeled sprinter into the site? If so I can bring a palet of wood from work
scott
Grooveski
16-09-2009, 19:26
Yeah, no bother. There's a wee staircase down to the site from the parking area but you'll have many hands helping you unload. :)
MagiKelly
17-09-2009, 14:35
Permits to fish from the banks can be bought from David Marshal lodge at Aberfoyle.
Fishing from canoes / boats is controlled by the hotel i think.
Looks like I will probably be up during the day on Sat but not overnight at all.
I'm planning to be there, but probably just Sunday the way things are going.
Im going through a bad patch of meniere's at the mo so fingers crossed,I hope to get there on sat morning if only to drop some barrels off to some canoe folk.
Soloman.
Im going through a bad patch of meniere's at the mo so fingers crossed,I hope to get there on sat morning if only to drop some barrels off to some canoe folk.
Soloman.
Don't make a special trip for my sake Soloman, there's always another time if you've got things to sort out at the moment.
No probs Rich,ive been looking foreward to this for ages so ill be there at some point even if i dont camp.
See you there.
Steve.
scrogger
17-09-2009, 18:01
Well I have just got a right old :twak: of my good lady for wrecking the house packing.
What is about packing when your going in car!! I feel like I have just packed for an Everest expedition!!!
Rich it was an estate you have was'nt it? ;) ;) ;)
And why is it when you want Naan bread you never have any in.
Looking forward to meeting all of you over the weekend.
Andy
lostagain
17-09-2009, 21:51
:( Night shifts this weekend while you're all sat around the fire :(
Hope y'all have good weather and a few beers :1244: :beerchug: :1244: take some pictures. Hopefully I'll see you at the next one. :sadwavey:
sounds like this could be an adventure to find, i once got lost in the queen elezibeth forest before looking for a farm a mate was working at, spent about 1hr driving the foresty tracks, until finaly i found a bit of land 1mx1m square that i could get a mobile signal on to find out where to go!! seems like there is an open day at the slate mine up there tommorow although recomends booking, http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/ourwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/ScotlandStirlingQueenElizabeth ForestParkAchrayForestDavidMar shallLodgeVisitorCentreDoorsOp enDayAberfoyleSlateQuarries
i be leaving shortly hopefully be there 2-3pm
MagiKelly
18-09-2009, 11:58
My plans have now changed so it will be Sunday when I am there now.
Thanks to Ian and John and others for organizing, and others that brought the communal toys, canoes, kettles, fire grills, Wood, tablet, music and entertainment to name a few :)
some photos from the weekend.
Plenty of cooking going on:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3936956965_abbd09140e.jpg
No Shortage of wood, thanks to goatboy and belizibub
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3937736484_5feee62fca.jpg
We used for bushcraft jenga
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3937712718_4e91f9fe0f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3936960897_638db861d7.jpg
Then advanced Jenga...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3937719590_6fdc1003da.jpg
Mission control
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3936955979_e4c448c346.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3936955313_3c1df79eab.jpg
Everyone was making new friends
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3936962393_a31fa198ca.jpg
And Re-acquainting old
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3936949847_ec6b1d96a3.jpg
Scrogger digging out his 15th calzoni
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3936963713_9db2b22516.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3936947889_9b1617a562.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3937722018_0e2792a435.jpg
The weather held out and no MIDGIES!!??
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3937738112_261f77cccc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3936938795_0a0f8cf963.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3936952863_d9737405f4.jpg
belzeebob23
20-09-2009, 19:08
It was good to meet up with peeps again and put faces to other peeps for the first time.
Waking up to a view like this can't be bad.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_jPImdoMLcZU/SrZg0ymMmbI/AAAAAAAADxg/rOBAZOwjQO0/s640/S7300923.JPG
and this
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jPImdoMLcZU/SrZg3uC_paI/AAAAAAAADxo/IfkBXbhS6Mo/s640/S7300921.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jPImdoMLcZU/SrZgwJjFm3I/AAAAAAAADxU/ZqLVHnslJ5o/s640/S7300918.JPG
what more can you say than THANKS
Scott
scrogger
20-09-2009, 19:21
The weekend was excellent.
Great company, great site, great weather, great music(cheers Duncan) , great fishing (well nearly it was anyway) Great whisky, Great tablet !!! (cheers Toddy)thanks for use of boats and rods etc.
First night in a hammock and after the initial wresting matched and manic laughing I really enjoyed it.
Got some pics but battery dead at mo and cannot fine the charger.
Cheers to Shewie for the hammock tuition and the very kind lift your a gent.
All in all a great weekend and well worth the trip, thanks for sorting it out Ian.
great to meet you all folks look forward to the next one.
Andy
andybysea
20-09-2009, 20:36
Here's a few of mine,
Andy trying to re catch another monster pike!
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/an258/lochachray011.jpg
early morning mist,
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/an258/lochachray012.jpg
couple of the guys out on the Loch!
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp278/an258/lochachray007.jpg
Good to put some faces to names, big thanks to Tony for the lift up,another thanks for hammock tuition from shewie(im another 1st timer) truly converted.
enjoyed the company and the scenery terrific couple of days.
Thanks to Wanderinstar for arranging the meet and to all who made it a success...Some photos of the event...
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15494.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15496.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15482.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15493.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15502.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15529.jpg
Simon
Thanks to Ian and John for getting a date booked and rallying the troops, great location, great company and a good vibe as ever.
Good to put some more names to faces again and thanks to the Scots for being such good hosts again, I hope you'll have us back.
I've a couple of pics to put up when I find my camera :)
Yeah cheers guys, I had a blast. I scored about a pound of branched oyster mushrooms in the woods too. :cool:
gregorach
21-09-2009, 17:43
Yeah, thanks to everyone involved for making it a great weekend. Thanks especially to all who lent me their various canoes!
It was a blast. :D
wanderinstar
21-09-2009, 19:26
Yes, it was a good weekend. I was really worried that midges might spoil the weekend, but there were only a few about on Friday night and that was it.
It was a long drive to get up there, but worth every minute. Fantastic site and excellent company. There was only one fly in the ointment, well 3 really. Thought it was a free camp. It was ONLY 75p a night!!!!!
Am hoping Toddy gets a site sorted for New Year, and I will be up again.
Chainsaw
21-09-2009, 23:37
was a great weekend, only sorry I didn't manage to kip over :( Still, one of the better commutes :D
Cheers all,
Alan
As it was such a lovely day when we got there on Friday I was itching to get out on the water as soon as poss. I paddled over to the island and found a load of dead rhodie bushes which I battoned down and chucked in the boat for firewood back at camp.
I stuck one foot in the boat as usual and pushed off the island with the other foot. Nothing new there but for some reason I got a right wobble on. Possibly the stern was still caught up on the beach but I sat down and thought I'd handled it. The next thing I knew I was sideways and falling in the water, with all that nice dry firewood floating around me. I never thought a canoe would sink so fast so it's kind of taught me a few things about not falling in when conditions get tough on rough waters.
I did found out how good the exped dry bags were though. I have my camera in one of the little 1L bright green bags which was clipped on the thwart when it sank. Even though it was submerged completely for quite a while it didn't let any water in whatsoever.
Anyhows it was a great meet, I managed to get quite a bit of paddling in myself so I was quite chuffed. Even if I did have a soggy right Muck boot all weekend
A few pics of nothing in particular ...
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01337.jpg
Yes that's my swannie and two right socks drying by the fire
Stunning place to live for a few days.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01339.jpg
Got to try out my new SOTP big tarp
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01342.jpg
Simon looking forward to a brew by the looks of it
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01344.jpg
Changeable weather on Saturday afternoon
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01347.jpg
Dunc having fun
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01348.jpg
The usual suspects
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/Shewie01/DSC01349.jpg
scrogger
22-09-2009, 06:58
:lmao:You finally got round to mentioning your little dip.It was only a matter of time before I would have had to say something.;)
All we saw was a splash and then I saw rich emptying his canoe, oh for a telephoto lense.!!
Andy
Peterlee_Paddler
22-09-2009, 11:34
I really enjoyed just lounging about doing nowt in particular!
Good company and good weather. Just what I needed.
Thanks to Ian and John for letting it happen and to everone else for being there.
Here you go Ian - the sunrise you requested...
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd178/simonandbev/SDC15503.jpg
Simon
Gailainne
22-09-2009, 19:05
It was good to meet up with peeps again and put faces to other peeps for the first time.
Waking up to a view like this can't be bad.....and this
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_jPImdoMLcZU/SrZg3uC_paI/AAAAAAAADxo/IfkBXbhS6Mo/s640/S7300921.JPG......Scott
I think that photo is definitely worth entering in the SotP photo comp that's coming up, really lovely.
Fairly enjoyable weekend, :D really can't wait till my canoe arrives, cheers to Chainsaw for allowing us newbies to paddle his brand new Reflection, (that's what I'm waiting on).
Cheers
Stephen
is that andy's tarp's yir using , cool set up's
Gailainne
22-09-2009, 19:55
is that andy's tarp's yir using , cool set up's
There was a fair swatch of different set ups; mine was a 2nd generation DD expedition with a Kathmandu tarp, I didn't bring my underblanket with me, didn't think I'd need it:rolleyes: , I had an old (plus 20yrs) -5 deg c down bag with a 3/4 old style therma-rest, which I must admit gave me a few cold spots during the second night. Time to dig out the new Alpkit Pipedream and the underblanket I think :cool:
Stephen
aye know what u mean i had the cold shooting up my back, hence the reason i'm looking for a nice warm bag
wanderinstar
22-09-2009, 20:38
is that andy's tarp's yir using , cool set up's
Who is Andy?
it's guy from bcl that make's his own tarp's.. my mistake
Chainsaw
22-09-2009, 21:45
Some piccies from me;
Campsite
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9190071.jpg
View looking up the Loch, pretty gloomy but brightened up Saturday afternoon
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9190069.jpg
View down the loch, Dunc Gregorach
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9190070.jpg
Campsite view in the afternoon, much sunnier!
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200072.jpg
Church on Sunday http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200076.jpg
Soloman heading down the Loch
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200077.jpg
Gailainne trying after buying http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif He got the wrong colour though.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200078.jpg
Doc getting reacquainted.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200079.jpg
oo suits you sir!
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200080.jpg
All from me I'm afraid apart from this wee video of us dowsing the fire. This was the 3rd barrel of about 30 litres of water on the fire and it still looked volcanic!
YouTube - P9200082 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-L6KKL7fs)
Cheers,
Alan
Great pics Allan
Definitely agree about the colour choice
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp154/chainsaw_ecosse/P9200078.jpg
Green's much faster :burnout:
scrogger
23-09-2009, 10:30
lol Alan nice pics. Forgot to thank you for the use of the canoes.
It was rather a good fire !!
I reckon the temperature around the Loch went up a few degress on Saturday night.
I'm glad I came by for a wee while :D
It was lovely to see Loch Achray actually as a beautiful place to be. All previous experiences (people apart) have been miserable for me. It's usually so wet, boggy and midgie ridden that it's the last place I want to visit.
This time it was dry, the sun shone through, the loch was calm, the ground wasn't saturated, no midgies biting and there were enormous dragonflies :D :cool:
The photos really do show what a good weekend it was :)
Nice one organising this Wanderingstar :approve: Thank you for the invite to join the company, and thanks to everyone else who was there, it's good to put voices to the posts on the forum :D
atb,
Mary
Grooveski
23-09-2009, 12:47
Looks like a great time.
Sorry I never made it up but as usual went a bit wierd at the last minute. That's strike three:rolleyes: - time to just accept that social gatherings and I don't mix.
Cracking photos, that hint of autumn in the trees makes for some lovely colours. :)
Hello All,
Well I finally seem to have surmounted the plethora of probs keeping me away: - Site going down, loosing my password, home hub getting fritz-ed by Kamikaze geese attacks on the local power-line and me generally being a klutz.
Had a great time at the Achray meet, good to put people to online personalites. Many thanks to Shewie for the disk, has been watched a few times from the sick bed and has cheered me up.
Must say that Achray is only up the road from where I live and it's not a place I've really explored - yet!
Cheers for letting me see and play with all the toys you brought and dispelling my worries about larger groups. Also the mutt says cheers for putting up with him... despite hit dead fish antics on the last day. :yuck:
Here's a link to the very few pictures I took over the weekend.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/goatboysnoopdog/LochAchrey1#
TTFN
Colin.
Some cracking pics there Col
Glad you're enjoying the disk, the pendant's getting plenty of use too :)
scrogger
20-10-2009, 10:21
Just got round to sorting this out I have a few others but they are quite big files I need to download Photoshop and have a fiddle . This picture pretty much somes up what its all about for me.http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt350/scrogger_album/IMG_1313.jpg
Hope it works.
If not Ill be ringing Rich!!!:rolleyes: :lmao:
Arggh!
That nice pic just makes me wanna call in a sicky ( which I'd never do) and head off up there again tomorrow. Very nice.
Ho Humm, work tomorrow then. :(
Colin.