Out and about with a budding bushcrafter and old man time!!!!!

[coln18]

Just back from a couple of days out canoe/camping.

Jason, me and my wee 2 year old boy Ross packed all our gear on Thursday morning and headed up the west side of Loch Lomond, we put the canoes in at Aldochlay (excuse the spelling for those of you who know this put in) and headed out into the flat calm water of Lomond, as it was Ross's first adventure in wild camping and being in an open canoe we decided to head for the nearest island, to be honest i think i was more nervous than Ross, because if we tipped the canoe and Ross got wet my wife Claire would have killed me and his granny would have danced on my grave, so it was a nervous Colin who launched the canoe.

The journey over was fine, although about half way across, Ross decided that this sitting in the canoe wasnt for him, so up he got and decided it would be better to stand, as it was his first trip i didnt want to spoil it for him by shouting at him to sit down, big mistake i think, so there after followed my attempt at one handed paddling, never again.

Anyway i had a great time and i am so proud that i took the wee man out at 2 years old for his first real adventure, he absolutely loved the whole experience and was dead on his feet by the time we came home on Friday.

A really big special thanks have to go to Jason who did all the donkey work with the kit so i could keep an eye on the wee man, he also escorted us in his canoe so that if anything happened help was at hand, so thanks big man your a star.

Enjoy the photos as much as i did.,,.

A budding bushcrafter or what? Straight to the honey stove, love it!!

Hard work this canoeing, thinks Ross

Best go for a kip in Big Jasons tent after all that hard work!

After landing and getting set up the wee man made a b-line for the beach and jumped back into the canoe and grabbed a paddle, a good sign that he loved the canoe, i think, i hope!!!

All in all we had a brilliant time and just now im so happy that i had the opportunity to take Ross out in the canoe this year, Jason might feel differently cause the wee man ran the old yin ragged, Jason was in his bed for 9pm on Thursday night, first time i had seen him run in over 15 years LOL

 

[Barn Owl]

That's the stuff Colin, brilliant pics!

Ross looks like he's having a great time.

Well done the three of you.

 

[JAG009]

Yip a good trip it was.
Am knackered the wee man ran me ragged and thought it was funny ,my heart thought otherwise
Ross was as good as gold and took to the canoeing and camping in his stride

Ross on one of his many runs to the water

Colin trying to bribe Ross to come out the water with beer typical bushcrafter !!!!

Iam confused my dad said this canoeing thing was hard, but I can do it one handed and i dont need to look where am going ,but then again he is getting old !


Jason

 

[gsfgaz]

That's what it is all about Colin , i bet you the wee man will remember his first big outing wi his auld daa ... weldone bud ,,
great post ...

 

[coln18]

That's what it is all about Colin , i bet you the wee man will remember his first big outing wi his auld daa ... weldone bud ,,
great post ...

Hopefully the first of many outings mate, if he has a many trips out as Sean by his age i will be well pleased. Hows the wee mans injury coming along?

 

[gsfgaz]

Aye he,s fine bud , still very badly bruised , not stopping him playing his ps3 though ...

 

[coln18]

Aye he,s fine bud , still very badly bruised , not stopping him playing his ps3 though ...

It never does, they are always fine for computer games, are you going to Loch Trool this month mate?

 

[gsfgaz]

Yes , i should be mate ... it,s the wee mans birthday on the 21 st ..

 

[morch]

Great post Col, that's what it's all about, wish I'd had the opportunity or the inclination to have done the same. Still, mine haven't turned about too bad, Nath excluded of course, he's just like the rest of um at that age

to Mr King for the help too, not many would put in such effort for someone else's bairn

atb

Dave

 

[morch]

Forgot to say, great memories mate, keep them close

Dave

 

[filcon]

Great photos Colin , its great seeing you and your son having a great time. Best bit of the last Glentrool meet was seeing Sean, Dan,s son and the wee bojits enjoy themselves. Are you bringing the young one to Nathans doo.

phil

 

[Gill]

Fantastic pics buddy,the wee fella looks like he was really enjoying that Magik.

 

[Toddy]

They do mind being out at that age, well my brothers and I do and so do my sons

It kinds of formats the brain in the right direction I think

Well done all of you that looks like a happy wee boy ........though the youngster's obviously having fun too

atb,
M

 

[coln18]

They do mind being out at that age, well my brothers and I do and so do my sons

It kinds of formats the brain in the right direction I think

Well done all of you that looks like a happy wee boy ........though the youngster's obviously having fun too



atb,
M

Thats my hope too Mary, that he will be ingrained to the outdoors the way i am, although im aware you cant force the issue, but he had a great time and it helped that he had uncle Jason to chase him round the camp site all day long, i swear poor Auntie Jason dropped 2 dress sizes with all the effort.

 

[coln18]

Forgot to say, great memories mate, keep them close

Dave

Its a day i will never forget, nothing special happened, but it was the first time i had him all to myself without mum, doing something that i thought we would really both enjoy, and thats exactly what happened, I will pass on your regards to Mr King......Rodders

 

[Miyagi]

Great photos Colin, reminds me of taking my kids out on jaunts many moons ago.

Liam

 

[coln18]

Great photos Colin , its great seeing you and your son having a great time. Best bit of the last Glentrool meet was seeing Sean, Dan,s son and the wee bojits enjoy themselves. Are you bringing the young one to Nathans doo.

phil

OHHH Most definitely not, 2 of the crazy gangs birthdays and a 2 year old boy dont mix, when Allybally and wee Scotty are around, a hangover isnt far behind and i dont fancy running after the wee man with a hangover...

 

[RonW]

Is there a better way as a dad, or a son, to spend your time??
I seriously doubt it!!!

fantastic!

 

[bojit]

Looks like the wee man had a great time ! just wish i had started mine off as young .

Has uncle Jason been teaching him to open beer bottles yet , one less chore for him round the camp !

Craig..............

 

[VANDEEN]

Really enjoyed sharing that with you, brought back memories of trailing and sailing a shilouete around lock lomond with my dad as a kid. Sitting in the dinghy on my own being pulled along behind the yacht.

He brought me back with 7 stitches above my eye following me taking a tumble on the waterfall at Inversnaid, (he wouldnt get off the "thunderbox" on the boat & made me go ashore to have a pee).
We disrupted a wedding at the hotel as well; the outboard wouldn't start and there was no wind so the best man took us across to Luss in his speedboat to the waiting ambulance.

50P off the pretty blonde nurse for being brave & a ride in a speed boat & an ambulance, I was made up.
If your other half is anything like my Mum though, woe betide you even taking him back with as much as a graze!! It was brought up in arguments for years.

All good character building stuff for the wee man, and memories you both will treasure.