loch ken

[coln18]

Loch Ken meet up 11 - 13th January 2013

Having a wee meet up at loch ken next weekend, anyone is more than welcome to pop along, i will be taking my Canadian open canoe if anyone wishes a wee go and little bit of instruction, also planning on a little bushcraft this trip, so far its just me and peterlee paddler on the trip.

1. COLIN (coln18)
2. Tony (peterlee paddler)

 

[treetop57]

hi it;s a big loch where abouts

 

[coln18]

meeting up at the outdoor adventure centre about half way along the main road side of the loch

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

There'll be room in my canoe too for a stowaway if anyone wants to join in.
It's the Galloway Activity Centre (DG7 3NQ) in Parton where we camp.

 

[stuart f]

I should be able to make this one. So is it strictly tents? What about open fires and such like, and the use of a chute. Sorry for all the questions, its just i,ve never been to loch Ken before.

Cheers Stuart.

 

[coln18]

it will be tent or tarp and firebox the first night but after that we can move onto one of the islands or another bit of the loch stuart, i will check with big Tony about other sites and post up for tomorrow mate

 

[stuart f]

it will be tent or tarp and firebox the first night but after that we can move onto one of the islands or another bit of the loch stuart, i will check with big Tony about other sites and post up for tomorrow mate

No worries mate.

Cheers Stuart.

 

[coln18]

im going to head up for early to mid afternoon Friday to set my new tent up in the light. does anyone going have a firebox we can use in case there not happy with open fires at the site. Also wouldnt be a bad idea to bring a few bags of logs up each as well on the friday until we can go collect some firewood next day.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Im working but would have loved to have joined you!


Orric

 

[galavanter]

ifyou havent been to the loch before across from the campsite the river comes in its a wee bit shallow near the top end but well worth going its known to the local kayakers as the duck pond ,regards the island just watch where you are putting your feet in the busy season its uses are questionable .The view under the Boat o rhone viaduct looking north when the suns going down is beautiful

 

[galavanter]

If you intend to fish keep your bait off the bottom its got a lot off American crayfish they will eat everything

 

[coln18]

right theres been a change to the plans, we are all heading for loch doon instead, the outdoor centre were charging far too much for camping and gazs campervan, so we have decided to head down to loch doon instead.

 

[Barn Owl]

Might be able to mosey on doon, where ye for setting up, castle or along past big Johns?

 

[coln18]

was thinking of the castle Tam, i dont know where big johns is mate lol

 

[Barn Owl]

He's just further on, castle would be easiest for put in.

 

[greensurfingbear]

If you intend to fish keep your bait off the bottom its got a lot off American crayfish they will eat everything

worth putting crayfish traps in then


Orric

 

[marcglasgow]

hmm could do with a break away from the city.
you might just have a late visitor if i get finished early on friday

 

[coln18]

No problem Marc, your more than welcome to join the campfire. We will be camped at the castle by the loch half way down loch doon.

 

[coln18]

P.s i will be on site from 1pm Friday if not earlier

 

[Barn Owl]

P.s i will be on site from 1pm Friday if not earlier

Me and the boy won't be far behind methinks..