Loch Doon meetup(pic heavy)

[stuart f]

Hi folks, well i have just had another cracking weekend with like minded people. We had a meetup at Loch Doon in Ayrshire, and i thought i would share some photos.

The views

And some set ups.

Ally setting up.

Our humble campsite.

The pub, where last orders were never called.

During the day Col and Scott went for a paddle.

Canoe jousting!!

Col having fun on the water.

And so when night fell we all retired to the pub (Col's Laavu), for a couple of small dry cooking sherries and a bit of light hearted socializing .

Tam getting a heat from the Frontier stove, with Jason in the background.

Next to Jason was Sean, Gaz, Ally then Scott.

There was a bit of bushcraft done, Scott looking on as Col abraded a needle from bone.

And a couple of random pics.

Well this morning we awoke to snow, sorry no pics though, but i'm sure the others will have pics.

So all thats left to say is, thank you to a great bunch of lads.

And i will see you all at the next one.

Cheers Stuart.

 

[Squidders]

Looks like paradise that. Jealous.

 

[Mesquite]

Looks like a great meet

 

[gsfgaz]

Cracking pics bud , it was a great weekend ,,, and great ti see u again mate ..

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Miyagi]

Looks like a gid yin.


Liam

 

[Barn Owl]

Another fantastic weekend,thanks guys.

 

[coln18]

Smashing meet up with the South of Scotland guys, old faces and new (once we got everyone in the same place lol.....well nearly (tony)


Sunset on Loch Doon

Stuart (The Genius) F teaching a Marc and Gaz some netting skills

The weekend is never complete unless you get a wee visit from Pingu aka Jinsin (Scotty)

Wild Garlic and parsley sausages cooking on the new frontier stove, this stove was a god send this weekend, i dont think i seen anyone cooking on their own stoves, all eleven people had a go on the stove with their meals (should of charged them a fee to pay for it lol)

Jason (JAG009) Braving the snow outside the Bison tipi

A snowy Loch Doon campsite on the sunday morning.

A well deserved coffee in the great wee Loch Doon cafe, with Jason (JAG009),Col (Coln18), Tam (Barnowl) and Scott(Jinsin)

The Bison Tipi and the Nova Craft Bob Special canoe waking up to a snowy paradise on the sunday.

Scotty (Jinsin) enjoying a paddle on Loch Doon on a chilly Saturday afternoon

My more handsome side enjoying a early paddle

The two most handsome dudes on Loch Doon at that precise moment lol (Col and Scott)

Overall a really good weekend away in a lovely location with some really cracking people, a good mix of bushcraft (Thanks Stuart) and socializing, with a good couple of paddling sessions thrown in. Special mention goes to Alan (Allybally) for his late night attempt at walking on water ( well done Gaz and Stuart for the rescue mission lol) Also to the Manservant (Jason) for all his valuable help in setting up the new Tipi and Frontier stove. Nice to see a new face too in Marc, great effort in coming along to meet some new friends.

 

[Toddy]

Looks excellent It's a nice bit of the world, though it's been two years since I was down there.
Thank you for the photos

There's a greenwoodworker lives just along the road....Tam and I had thought to organise a kind of skills workshop there. I still think it'd be worth while.

atb,
M

 

[stuart f]

Cracking pics Col, the weather gods really gave us a good mix. Oh and the Frontier is being ordered as i type LOL.

Cheers again for letting us use your pub, err i mean tipi for a heat and a brew.

Atb Stuart.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Good show, lads.
Roll on the month end.

 

[coln18]

Cracking pics Col, the weather gods really gave us a good mix. Oh and the Frontier is being ordered as i type LOL.

Cheers again for letting us use your pub, err i mean tipi for a heat and a brew.

Atb Stuart.

No problem Stuart, your always welcome in my wee tipi lol, glad to hear your getting the frontier stove, you do know you get a free gift when you buy one,( 9 free gatecrashers lol), it really is a cracking wee stove for the money, it came down really easy and cooled down outside in no time at all.

 

[coln18]

Looks excellent It's a nice bit of the world, though it's been two years since I was down there.
Thank you for the photos

There's a greenwoodworker lives just along the road....Tam and I had thought to organise a kind of skills workshop there. I still think it'd be worth while.

atb,
M

Sounds like a smashing idea Mary, would be a good time for it soon, the south of scotland guys are actually doing some real bushcraft for a change as well, best we get something sorted soon before they get distracted by something else bright and shiny lol

 

[woodspirits]

cracking pics lads, looks like a good meet in a great location.

 

[Squidders]

The second set of photos make it look even better... lovely sunset, nice dusting of snow... nice stove in the tipi... brilliant.

I can't wait to get out in two weeks... stir crazy!

 

[Shewie]

Nice one lads

Fine display of canoes, tents, cooking and snow

Where's Tony though?

 

[GordonM]

Very beautiful place! Thanks for posting the pictures and letting us have a look see. Nice stove and tipi / pub! I really like the paddling pictures, thanks again.

Gordy

 

[coln18]

Nice one lads

Fine display of canoes, tents, cooking and snow

Where's Tony though?

Loch Ken, we were originally meeting there in the outdoor centre at loch ken, but they charge for pitching and a campervans, so we headed to loch doon instead. For Tony it would be an extra two hours on his journey and at his age it was a bit too much for him, plus the diesel on his zimmer frame would be to expensive as well lol

 

[marcglasgow]

afew more pics of the meet

 

[huntersforge]

Superb pics guys. Must make the effort to get to a meet up soon. Thanks for sharing