12th 13th of feb

[andybysea]

Hi, Minstrel (John) and i are thinking of doing a weekend beach camp on the 12 13th of Feb,
im trying to get my brother to do a shore line id course but its 50 50 wether he can make it, but there will defo be one this year. If not it will be just a chill out beach camp,bit of fishing if you want to try,and a bit of rock scrambling/foraging.

if your interested either pm me or Minstrel, or post here.

cheers.

ps area is just over Scottish border approx 12 miles north of Berwick upon Tweed.

Going to be 12th 13th sat sun, i will be there from the 11thFri afty onwards.

[coln18]

Hi Andy, I'm up for that mate, heard good things about your beach from big Tony and Gaz.

Col

[andybysea]

No probs Col we are waiting to see which date's gets the most interest let me know which you fancy, Gaz/Tony hopefully will be at this one as well,been pm ing/Texting each other,get back to you with location etc soon. cheers Andy.

[Raikey]

:puppy_dog

have a good one fellas, whichever date it comes off,.....

:(

[v-ness]

Its closish to us too, so depending on dates Me and HWMBO ( ScotsSurvival) would be up for that :camping:
The weekend after would be better for us though :o

Cheers
Ness :)

[andybysea]

V- ness do you mean 12th13th weeknd or after? dont think we can go past 13th for now, but if you can make either posted would be good to meet you.

[v-ness]

Think we're away the week up to the 13th, so we could only do the one after.
But if thats a no go, no worries.
Will just have to drool over the photos :D and maybe join you lot another time.
Would be fab meeting you and catching up with some of the folks from Comrie again.

Cheers
Ness :)

[andybysea]

Sorry bout that but we cant go past 2nd week in Feb for now, like i said there will be another later though as my brother is defo coming up soon so me and him at least will be there again if he doesnt make this one.

[v-ness]

No worries :)

[coln18]

Thanks Andy, keep me posted mate.

Col

[Shewie]

Hoping to make it Andy

Me and swmbo are up in Callander the week after but I'll try and blag a weekend pass

[Chambers]

Would be interested in this one but call me stupis "stupid" obviously this will have to be just in a B bag as we cant exactly set up bashas on a beach? I expect there'll be nothing to tie them to?

[Shewie]

Would be interested in this one but call me stupis "stupid" obviously this will have to be just in a B bag as we cant exactly set up bashas on a beach? I expect there'll be nothing to tie them to?

You could take a couple of trekking poles or some bivvy poles, I'm just gonna order some from Ronnie Sunshines I think.

[Raikey]

how do i block a thread so i cant see it!!!!!!!

grrrrrrr ,.....

[Minstrel]

Yay... Plenty of interest already. I'm really looking forward to this.

Anyone for mussels?

[andybysea]

Chambers you can set tarp's weve done it loads of times,like Shewie says use walking poles, i use some old german shelter half poles(collapsable ally type) use drift wood or tie off to one of the rock ledges,be good to see you Rich if you can make it,Stooboy off here has set up using a rock out crop one end and a old piece of pipe he found on the beach,there is also quite a few rocky ledges and large stacks,i can take some extra poles no probs if need be,

this thread shows pole set ups,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56528&highlight=beach+camp gives you idea of area as well.

and 15th pic down you can just make out my small tent that day and stoo's tarp set using nothing but what was on the beach.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53833&highlight=beach+camp

dont know how good the fishing will be this time of year? but worth a try a mate of mine caught a few flatty's in the bay a few months ago.

[Allybally]

i would love to come along both dates sound ok just need wifey to agree..

[gsfgaz]

i would love to come along both dates sound ok just need wifey to agree..

cool bud , did u get the link i sent u ....

[davyowens]

I'll check the dates for this one as well......

[gsfgaz]

this is gonnie be some party .... anymare for aynmare

[Barn Owl]

I will try, won't know for sure until nearer the time.

[Peterlee_Paddler]

12th and 13th look fine by me.

[Allybally]

cool bud , did u get the link i sent u ....

cracking pics Gaz, what a stunning place looks like the wifey is coming round to the idea:35:

[andybysea]

If its ok with all those interested,im going to go with the original 12th 13th of Feb(Sat sun) i will be there from Fri 11th from early afternoon onwards so anyone wanting to start the show early no probs, i will send all those who are coming details for getting there, bit tricky if you've not been before,if you've got any prob's there's a few guys been before(coming from differant area's) who may be able to help.Drift wood is getting low after 2yrs of use so i will take some wood and coal down a few days before hand,if anyone wants to bring some please do so,you will have to make two trip's form the carpark area to do this, Its less than a mile from the park up area but you need to decend a zigzag path down to the area.

Can you,once you know for sure please put your name down as a YES, so i can get a idea of numbers as we are limited for carpark space,and i will have to let the farmer know,anyone who can share a car that would be great. thanks guys.

PS if you look at my first link of the area on this thread, on the second lot of pics taken by stooboy,pic 26 show's mid part of picture the cliff with the zigzag path we go down.

[Shewie]

I can pick Tony up on the way unless he has other plans.

Let me confirm dates with the long haired general and I'll get back to you

[andybysea]

No probs Rich no rush once youve got a yay or nay just let me know,Tony's times (spoke last night) will be dependent on his shift that week.

[gazmc2]

Ad love to be there as the last meet wis class but like ally will need the wifes approval.......who knows i might even last the night this meet, if allowed oot i kin take people fae glesga or en route.

[Barn Owl]

Ad love to be there as the last meet wis class but like ally will need the wifes approval.......who knows i might even last the night this meet, if allowed oot i kin take people fae glesga or en route.

Guid to see yer back Lord Lucan...:lmao:

[gsfgaz]

QUOTE=Barn Owl;812581]Guid to see yer back Lord Lucan...:lmao:[/QUOTE] , aye just fer 2 weeks :lmao::lmao:[:lmao:

[gazmc2]

Aye good yin lads, best thing wis i had to google lord lucan but did hazard a guess he went MIA!!

Quality gaz but just to deflect things to sum other poor soul....av no seen many sea gulls aboot, anyone bin keepin tabs oan ally :AR15firin heehee!!

No lookin good for the whole stint but prob make friday - saturday. After all i need to build brownie points that weekend!!

[Chambers]

Put me down for this one, recon it should be good. Do we have a list of who is going?

[andybysea]

Well i will start it with,


ME, Andybysea.

[coln18]

LIST AS FOLLOWS


Andybysea
Coln18

[gsfgaz]

me and sean

[andybysea]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18

[gazmc2]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)

[Chambers]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)

[andybysea]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel

[merrygold85]

I won't be able to make this one. Have a guddun though, take plenty of pics.

Will any of you be modifying your usual sleeping arragements for the beach?

[Allybally]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel
Allybally

[Allybally]

Aye good yin lads, best thing wis i had to google lord lucan but did hazard a guess he went MIA!!

Quality gaz but just to deflect things to sum other poor soul....av no seen many sea gulls aboot, anyone bin keepin tabs oan ally :AR15firin heehee!!

No lookin good for the whole stint but prob make friday - saturday. After all i need to build brownie points that weekend!!

http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2008/02/seagull.jpg
I've been busy!!!!

[coln18]

I dont think you'll ever loose that tag Ally, i even think of you when im out for a walk with my wife and kid and see seagulls flying overhead in Balloch, suddenly i get a sweat on, look around for you and shout at the top of my voice "fly away you damn fools, dont you know Ally could be around". Gets me thinking mate why do you want to come to a bush meet by the sea side, i wonder what else you find flying about at the sea side-mmmmmm.

Col...

[Allybally]

I dont think you'll ever loose that tag Ally, i even think of you when im out for a walk with my wife and kid and see seagulls flying overhead in Balloch, suddenly i get a sweat on, look around for you and shout at the top of my voice "fly away you damn fools, dont you know Ally could be around". Gets me thinking mate why do you want to come to a bush meet by the sea side, i wonder what else you find flying about at the sea side-mmmmmm.

Col...

Mmmm salivating at the thought!! I've heard there's a good clubbing scene near the sea...Seal blubber anyone:yikes::yikes::nono:

[Allybally]

Only kidding btw, please dont think i'm some kind of murdurous maniac just cos i've got issues with those darned gulls:togo:

[gazmc2]

superb pic ally...the auld deadfall windae wiper trap eh, canny beat it!!

as col says, yer stuck wi the tag & you'll always be on the RSPCA's most wanted list lol!!

[andybysea]

Hi guys, just back from a walk there and back to beach from my house(4hr round trip- 5 mins by car) via the Cliffs, I timed the ascent and decent of the cliff path,
decent took me 21mins, add on 10 mins more if carrying a heavy pack,and you aint done it before.
ascent took 19 mins,again add on 10 for the above reasons, and i used short cuts back up.(cant do them on way down)
2 dead seal pups on beach one intact, the other just skeletal remains
one very much alive pup also down there looked half way between pup and adult.
loads of deer and fox tracks in the sand(some quite a fair size of both fox and deer)
saw a buzzard overhead but no sign of the peregrine's that are spotted during the summer.
some build up of drift wood at the high tide mark,but i will be taking extra.
bench/fire place and grill still intact(must not have had storms as bad as last year yet as everything got washed away.)
the stream that's either a trickle or totally dried up during summer is pouring down the valley 6ft wide and 8 inches deep(just a pity i dont trust it to drink-run off from sheep grazing land
its mostly under ground but rises in the sheep field just above the cliffs.

[andybysea]

Number's looking good, if or when we get to 12-ish will have to call it at that due to limited space at the park up area(though we can leave some car's at mine and car share to park up)
cheers guys so far, im looking forward to this.

[andybysea]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel
Allybally
Peterlee_paddler

[Chambers]

Call me stupid but what sort of water source do we have up there?

[andybysea]

Its a case of bringing your own,although there is a tap near the park up spot that i have permission to use.

[gsfgaz]

any beer taps aboot andy ....

[andybysea]

Hhhhhmmmmm, not that i know of!

[Chambers]

Cool Ill bring bring a few bottles and fill them :-)

[coln18]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel
Allybally
Peterlee_paddler
Jag009

[Chambers]

Looking forward to this. Ill have space for on in my car so long as someone doesnt mind squeezing themselves into a Spitfire.

Will be coming up from Darlington so can pick up on the way

What time are people going up, assuming most of us are going on the Saturday?

[gsfgaz]

have u got a big roof rack mate , or just bringing a wee pack ...

[andybysea]

If people who are coming on Saturday can kind of agree on a meet up time it would help, as i can meet them at the carpark area and walk them down the cliff's,also if you have'nt been before just a bit of advice(you dont need to take it) but just bring what you need,not loads of luxury items,as it is a 35 mins walk from car to bottom of cliff and whilst not dangerous,there are some parts that are steep,and covered in scree, i will be going twice on the Fri,to drop off extra's and then for the main meet up for those going on the Fri,am also going to try and get down each weekend between now and then to build more seating in the cooking area(well with what i can scavenge from the beach) as we dont usually have this number attending,just had a virus from hell so could'nt go last weekend,looking forward to it myself,and i will be pm'ing those going soon with travel details.

[Chambers]

Just a small pack for me (no puns) Ideally I would like to be getting there for about 10 I would have thought. so still got a fair bit of the day

[Culloch]

Can you put me down as a provisional please?
Just got to clear it with SWMBO....I can help out with anybody wanting to try beachcasting, got some spare kit!

[Allybally]

Sorry lads, i have to miss this one due to work, just came into the office and been told its up north that week, ho hum... maybe next time

Allybally

[andybysea]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel
Allybally
Peterlee_paddler
Jag009
culloch(waiting to confirm)

[Culloch]

Sorry guys' looks like its a no-go for me as well unfortunately..maybe get to see some of you at the next Comrie meet if there's one being organised!
Hope you all have a great time!

[andybysea]

me and sean
Andybysea
Coln18
gazmc2(fri - sat)
Chambers (Sat-Sun)
Minstrel
Peterlee_paddler
Jag009

list ammended.

[gsfgaz]

Ah , they r drappin like fly's ...

[andybysea]

Only 1 Gaz, Culloch was'nt sure he could come anyway,( its still alot more than the usual me, you, sean, and stoo)

[Chambers]

I know its still a bit away and dont want to seem like a worry nag but have we agreed a time for Saturday?

[andybysea]

Im not to sure who's coming Saturday, i do know who's coming defo Friday,but theres a few who are'nt sure yet , if you want to post the time your thinking of getting here (approx) maybe other's could do the same? i will come up to the car park on Saturday,but would probs time it around when most are due to arrive,to help show people the way down.

[Chambers]

Thanks ideally, I would like to be there no later than 10. Hope this is okay for others

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[Raikey]

I know its still a bit away and dont want to seem like a worry nag but have we agreed a time for Saturday?

Rich,....

your'e such a worry nag!!!!

[Bothwell_Craig]

Would have loved to have come along to this but I gave that weekend as an option for a Bushy FA Course before I saw the thread :s

Have a good one guys, hopefully next time. The site looks fantastic

[andybysea]

There will defo be other's and in summer the place is even better and so is the fishing. im always game to go if i can(commitments aside) so if you ever fancy a trip just pm me.

[Bothwell_Craig]

There will defo be other's and in summer the place is even better and so is the fishing. im always game to go if i can(commitments aside) so if you ever fancy a trip just pm me.

:bigthumbsup:

Cheers mate, will do

Craig

[Chambers]

Rich,....

your'e such a worry nag!!!!

you know me, like to try and be organised

[andybysea]

Guy's very sorry but im gonna have to pull the plug on this im currently waiting for a ambulance to take to hospital.

Most of post deleted due to serving no purpose.

[v-ness]

Geesh Andy, thats not good :(

Hope you're getting back on your feet quick and they manage to get you sorted.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!!

Ness :)

[gsfgaz]

Awe the best Andy bud , hope yer back on yer feet soon m8 ...

[Chambers]

Hope you get sorted mate, health first, bushcraft second

all the best mate

[Raikey]

whoa, mate thats bad ,.....

i hope they sort it quickly and your back on the beach by the fire very soon man,,,,,

sincerly,..best wishes,...

Stu

[Shewie]

FFS Andy, get well soon bud

[coln18]

Sorry to hear that Andy, i hope you get well soon and the problem can be sorted as soon as possible. Thanks for all the hard work you did on this meet mate, youve obviously put a lot of effort in, with trips down to the beach with extra wood and coal, im sure all the guys appreciate it.

All the best and a speedy recovery

Col.....

[Peterlee_Paddler]

Sorry to hear it mate. Get well soon.

[gazmc2]

what a shoker mate!!

get well soon & cheers fur organising the meet in the 1st place.

gaz!

[Peterlee_Paddler]

Andy is currently lying in hospital, (made all the more miserable due to the fact that Andy absolutely hates these places), with what appears to be a re-occurrence of the illness he had last year.
Let's hope the doctors don't drag their heals like last time and Andy makes a more speedy recovery :)

Chin-up mate.

[JAG009]

Hope you get well soon andy !

Jason

[andybysea]

Cheer's Guys ive been let out today but im real ill,kidneys only functioning at 30% both this illness and last years have now been found to be the same,and both were'nt urine infections that caused kidney problems in fact both ,were caused by my gp perscribing me a drug that i have a exteme reaction to,even though it was mentioned the first time this could of caused the problems i was reassured by my gp that this particular drug would'nt do this,obviously i took this as good advice,unfortunately for me i wont be making a swift recovery this time unlike last, i bounced back quick,this time its more severe and i have to go on a course of steriods(i really dont want to, no longer trust medicine or advice) to speed up recovery and try to stop scar tissue forming,im now worried about the furture,and possible kidney issues,all through no fault of my own,im only here because i lied to get another blood test last week,as i was told again i had a urine infection and was put of really strong anti biotics (i have NO urine infection)and if i had'nt of had that test this would still be undiagnosed,and id be even more damaged,ive had a biopsy(not the best thing you can have) and now know exactly what it is and what caused it, i feel terrible have lost half a stone since going in hospital and no quick fix,so there you have my reason, ps big thanks to Tony cheers for calling mate, i will be in touch for a chat in a few days when hopefully i feel a bit better.

[Chambers]

Glad you have been let out mate, just hope you have a speedy recovery

All the best mate

[Barn Owl]

Take it easy Andy.

atb
Tom.

[Peterlee_Paddler]

No bother Andy, I'm sure you'll be back up again soon (or down in the case of the 'beach-camp') :)

[Allybally]

Get well soon, take it easy

Ally

[andybysea]

Feeling better, Kidney function improving(touch wood it continues) got lots of really nice tests to have(sarcasm)hopefully nothing to serious, but i intend to be out and about in a few months,to say im bored and have cabin fever is a understatement,only left the house for hospital and doctors in last month,cheers for the get well stuff.

[Miyagi]

Just read the thread Andy.

See, I said you should've bought that lucky white heather from the old dear selling it door to door.

Even after long months of recovery time, will you have to stay sober on a weekend away because of your kidneys? Ouch.

Take it easy mate.

Liam

[andybysea]

Cheers Liam, As for drink ive pretty much be teetotal for 6months anyway,just want to get out not bothered about drinking.

Rest of post deleted due to waffling on.