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I've just fired off an email to David Marshall Lodge about the possibility of another combined BCUK & SOTP winter meet, anybody fancy it?
No idea of a date yet as I've asked them to let me know of any free weekends first, I'm hoping the site will be fairly quiet over winter and we can pick a date to suit the majority.
This (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43277&highlight=loch+achray) thread from September '09 gives a good idea of what went on
Me when for buddy.Doh just saw the dont know when yet lol.
Provisionally yes for me unless it clashes with the Rough Close meet in January.
:Good idea :approveL
We've been sort of arranging a Comriecroft 'bushcraft carboot sale', and skills sharing long weekend too.
If the hall's free then we've been told that we can have it very reasonably, and if not, then there'll be the barn that could be used for dry cover.
I think you'd get a lot of interest for Loch Achray though Shewie :)
I'm not coming, or at least I'm not for camping there though, it's midge central hell for me :sigh:
cheers,
Mary
Even in winter Toddy? It'll be midge free I hope
I got bitten by a cleg at the end of last October :sigh: and only the snow stopped the thrice damned midgies :(
I'm sometimes tempted to try a little bloodletting into a balloon, with one of those wee handwarmers in it, and stand back and see just how many critturs try to munch on me :(
If mozzies ever get a good grip here, I'm shifting to the East coast where it's dry and windy, or maybe sussing out a no-see-um burka :rolleyes:
I know that folks love Loch Achray and the surrounds, but I've had only one day there when I wasn't munched upon; even as a child that area was a misery for me.
Have a brilliant weekend, and take photos :D
cheers,
M
Am up for that one Rich
Jason
RichardIT
12-09-2011, 01:28
If I'm not working :)
I could be up for that if it's clear of Rough Close in January
Date dependant, yes please!
Simon
I've not a had a reply to my email yet, John Kelly gave me a contact number but I accidentally deleted all my PMs on SOTP the other day :(
I'll do some more digging
stuart f
14-09-2011, 21:39
Hi Rich,if i'm not working i will come along. Its been an age since i've been there,so it would be nice to see the place again.
Cheers Stuart.
Eric_Methven
15-09-2011, 23:32
Yea, Cameron and I would be up for that - depending on dates.
Eric
I tried on Friday and today to get through to the office but nobody's ever there, no reply on the email yet either.
Bear with me
I tried on Friday and today to get through to the office but nobody's ever there, no reply on the email yet either.
Bear with me
Should maybe pm big Tony (Peterlee paddler) Rich, i know hes got a few of the guys at the lodges phone numbers.....
Should maybe pm big Tony (Peterlee paddler) Rich, i know hes got a few of the guys at the lodges phone numbers.....
Good thinking that man, I'll give him a buzz
windward
21-09-2011, 18:42
Depending on dates i'm there too....not been to Loch Achray yet..
Scots_Charles_River
24-09-2011, 19:09
After October, the Forrest Drive shuts. So do less fisherman go there 'unofficially' camping ? As they would not have access except by foot.
I got an email from the guys at the weekend and apparently the site is closing for refurb work over winter, therefore no access is available after the end of October.
I'll see if we can get in the other side of Christmas
Scots_Charles_River
26-11-2011, 20:57
We could be a bit cheeky, arrange for parking at the hotel across the loch then paddle over to the site ?
Scots_Charles_River
12-02-2012, 16:17
bump, bump
It's funny you should bump this one Nick, I chased up the guy from David Marshall last week to enquire about dates, not heard anything back yet but I am on it :)
Scots_Charles_River
12-02-2012, 16:43
Cool, If I can make it, would like to run canoe skills sessions, to log hours for my 4 Star Leader.
Nick
Cool, If I can make it, would like to run canoe skills sessions, to log hours for my 4 Star Leader.
Sounds good, my last canoe trip (my third ever voyage) was marred by a capsize :-)
Chainsaw
13-02-2012, 05:22
c'mon rich, finger out!!! gagging for a night out.....
Scots_Charles_River
24-02-2012, 18:08
bumpety bump
tiger stacker
24-02-2012, 18:32
is interested
Scots_Charles_River
07-03-2012, 17:47
Bump.
Any details ?
Bump.
Any details ?
Squat diddley poop mate
I've not had a reply on the email anyway, I'll give them a bell tomorrow and see if I can get an answer.
Scots_Charles_River
07-03-2012, 18:02
Cool. I have two weekends in May empty and 2 in March.....
May is out for me as I'm on the TGO Challenge, I'll see what they're like for this month
Scots_Charles_River
07-03-2012, 18:09
I can offer -
Open Canoeing
Improvised sailing, rafting 2 or 3 or more, rescue drills, stroke development, paddling in the wind, open and closed blade paddling, J stroke that turns the boat away from the paddle side (opposite of normal J stroke).
Hi Shewie,
Belzeebob and I may be up for it if the dates are good, I'm just getting back on my feet health wise and itching to try out my new Tipi. Still OK to bring the well behaved rug fancier mutt Snoop to Achray?
TTFN Goatboy.
Hi Shewie,
Belzeebob and I may be up for it if the dates are good, I'm just getting back on my feet health wise and itching to try out my new Tipi. Still OK to bring the well behaved rug fancier mutt Snoop to Achray?
TTFN Goatboy.
Of course mate, it would be good to see you again. Can you bring a van full of wood again? :)
Pressure's on now to get it sorted, I'm on the case tomorrow
I'm sure wood can be provided, though I can't carry 'owt at the moment, so labour would need to be provided. It would be good to catch up.
Goatboy.
Belzeebob and I are off mid week around the 21st/22nd, though he gets weekends off. Will let him know.
Goat.
Eric_Methven
11-03-2012, 00:13
Anything arranged date wise yet? Cameron was asking how long till the moot. When I told him it's ages yet he asked if there are any other meets happening. Poor lad has got cabin fever real bad and needs to get out.
Eric
Scots_Charles_River
16-03-2012, 20:00
I'm running out of weekends in April and May (Indoor Ice climbing and canoe camping with school grps).
A date whenever you can arrange it would be good.
Scots_Charles_River
26-03-2012, 21:04
1 Weekend of May left. Three filled with canoe/sea kayak camping trips.
Does anyone know how bad it gets with fisherman camping there without permission from the FC ?
belzeebob23
13-04-2012, 18:40
Hi Shewie
The Goat dropped me a line about this, would love to do an other meet up at Achray .
as far as wood gose got plenty lying about in work but can't do van load this time no van
Company stepped up to a 7.5 and a 17 tonner don't think they be to happy me turning up in that
but would def bring a car load with me .
Bob