Loch Lomond

[Stuart69]

Just back from a great couple of days on Loch Lomond with Shewie, Grooveski, Gaillaine and Cyclinggrelf who'd ventured North for a visit.

Met Shewie at the put-in about lunchtime Friday and we set off to pick a camp spot.

Weather was wet but fine for paddling

We ended up on Inchconnachan and set up camp to watch the rain and wait for the others

Grooveski arrived around dinner time followed not long after by Gaillaine and Cyclinggrelf and we all settled down by the fire. It got pretty wet and windy.

Saturday the weather was great. Some pics of our beds

and the communal bit

Give a boy a pair of wellies and a muddy puddle.......

there was a lot of thought going into this

and a lot of splashing

Shewie and I went for a paddle over to Bucinch on Saturday and had a wander about. Loads of deer tracks around.

Looking back over to the camp, you can just see Grooveski's sail in the distance

Beautiful moonrise on Saturday night

A special visitor we had on Sunday morning

Thanks for a brilliant couple of days guys and here's to the next one

 

[andybysea]

great post and pics,please enlighten us as to what Rich was up to?

 

[Gill]

That looks to have been a good trip Stuart,the weather looks better than i thought it would be.

 

[Radix lecti]

Great pics Stuart,looks like you all had a great time .Thats a cracking picture of the white deer,i have seen one a few times down here in the Forest of Dean but never photographed one. Cheers and thanks for sharing.
Daz

 

[malente]

wow, looks like a nice trip.

Fantastic pics of the white stag!

 

[Barn Owl]

Nice pics Stuart.

 

[Shewie]

Had a great weekend again folks, usual mix of Scottish weather but couldn't have wished for a better location.

I'll sort my piccies out tomorrow hopefully

 

[Stuart69]

Good to see you home safe Rich, great seeing you again

 

[JonathanD]

The white stag pics are great.

 

[Shewie]

Good to see you home safe Rich, great seeing you again

Only just though mate

Stopped for a ciggie break at Penrith, got out the car and did the usual shaking of the roof bars to make sure they were still solid and the back one came away in my hand :yikes:
Not sure how long it had been like that but I was lucky not to lose the boat and cause total mayhem on the M6. Luckily I had my tools in the boot so had to empty all my gear onto the road and managed to get it fixed again. I was paranoid all the way home then so only did 60mph all the way. Missed tea & got a roasting off the wife for missing the in-laws visit

Still got my boat though

 

[JonathanD]

Only just though mate

Stopped for a ciggie break at Penrith, got out the car and did the usual shaking of the roof bars to make sure they were still solid and the back one away in my hand :yikes:
Not sure how long it had been like that but I was lucky not to lose the boat and cause total mayhem on the M6. Luckily I had my tools in the boot so had to empty all my gear onto the road and managed to get it fixed again. I was paranoid all the way home then so only did 60mph all the way. Missed tea & got a roasting off the wife for missing the in-laws visit

Still got my boat though

Blimey, that was lucky. And the rack too. I hate being in time for a visit with my In-Laws.

 

[Stuart69]

That was lucky mate, everything looked secure when I was driving behind you. It was just Josh's brake lights I noticed.

 

[Shewie]

That was lucky mate, everything looked secure when I was driving behind you. It was just Josh's brake lights I noticed.

I was tempted to stop for that pheasant he hit

 

[Stuart69]

I was tempted to stop for that pheasant he hit

He had no chance of missing it. The explosion of feathers was impressive though

 

[Mistwalker]

Awesome pics Stuart, particularly that white stag! Looks like you guys had a great time, thanks for sharing...even if you guys are gonna having me buying a canoe I can't afford...

Rich, glad you found the loose rack the easy way and not the hard way. Looking forward to your pics as well!

 

[Toddy]

Beautiful just!

cheers,
M

 

[Chainsaw]

Cracking photos fella, spotted the stag before but never managed to get anything more than a white dot on a pic! Spotted a bunch of deer swimming to bucinch last weekend as well as quite a few deer 'beds' on there. I wonder if they swim over to kip to avoid the tourists on the other islands...?

 

[scrogger]

Nice looking trip chaps, the white stag is beautiful.

What happened with roof box Rich do think it was vibration making it come loose?

Very lucky you noticed it. Looking forward to getting back out and about soon so let me know when your next trips going on and I can see what I can wangle.

What were you poking at with your little stick?

Andy

 

[Shewie]

What happened with roof box Rich do think it was vibration making it come loose?

Not too sure mate, the windows on my hairdresser car taper in towards the back end so I think it somehow slid backwards and lost the grip on the window frame.

I'll be heading north every month so I'll give you a shout when we get something sorted for November

 

[scrogger]

Not good though do not think I would like to see my noo bouncing down the motorway. I never even mentioned hairdressers car around here they are mainly used by beauticians...lol.

Still at least it looks more butch with a canoe on the roof.!!! lol

Yeh let me know when you plan to go and I will see what I can do.


Mind you I am hobbling round like a 90 year old at the minute after helping a neighbour move a load of pavers I tried to lift 2 at once and felt something go so I am eating ibuprofen like smarties at the minute.