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[Tengu]

Otherwise known as `The Balls of Steel Cruise` and `This is what happens when Tengu earns money`.

North Rona, Sula Sgeir & Flannan Isles (with Catriona MacGeoch) - Hebridean Adventures

www.hebrideanadventures.co.uk

Now you know why I asked about seasickness. I am one of lifes lubbers, and have no experience of prolonged sea travel.

But hey, I couldnt resist a shot at getting to North Rona again. It is 15 years now and the place is always on my mind.

(Tony...I will be at the Moot to give my Crannog Centre talks, never fear)

 

[Woody girl]

That looks fascinating, and one heck of an adventure!
I'm jealous!!!!!!

 

[Pattree]

(Tony...I will be at the Moot to give my Crannog Centre talks, never fear)

……. And you can contribute to the definition of survival thread (presuming that you do )

Looking forward to meeting you and others at the Moot.

 

[Tengu]

One place left, Woody.

I am very excited, busy planning my kit...and wondering how to get it all in.

They have a library but my books have notes in them.

Im sure I will have more questions to ask you lot.

 

[Woody girl]

Out of my price range just for the boat trip alone, let alone travel to oban and back, and sundry expenses.
I'm glad you can afford it. It's great having travel experiences.
I'll await your reports and travel through your experiences.
Have a fantastic trip.

 

[Nice65]

(Tony...I will be at the Moot to give my Crannog Centre talks, never fear)

With sick all down you.

I sincerely hope you don’t suffer and have a fantastic and rewarding adventure. Lovely for all involved that you can take such a unique experience to the Moot straight after, when it’s all fresh in your mind. A different Tengu you are, so much less bewildered, it’s good to see

 

[Tengu]

Yeah, I will bath, I promise.

Having experienced the Real Ocean I must say it is terrifying...and that is on a day calm enough to land.

But, the sort of terrifying that I would jump at to experience again.

 

[Tengu]

Righty.

Stuff I havent got and might need...Asking for a loan of.

Good binos.
Unabridged copy of Robinson Crusoe
The Odyssey.

Looking for Lighthouse data...Northern Lights say their papers are in the Scottish Archives...so, who would I ask? Northern Lights or the archives?

(You can tell I am no Archivist, though I have dabbled in such sciences..)

 

[Tengu]

Oh, and any Sage Advice on such a trip, aside from my extensive knowledge of the history, I am very much a Newbie.

 

[Toddy]

Righty.

Stuff I havent got and might need...Asking for a loan of.

Good binos.
Unabridged copy of Robinson Crusoe
The Odyssey.

Looking for Lighthouse data...Northern Lights say their papers are in the Scottish Archives...so, who would I ask? Northern Lights or the archives?

(You can tell I am no Archivist, though I have dabbled in such sciences..)

Seriously, someone has done a lot of work putting it out on Wikipedia.
Maybe make a start at North Rona lighthouse as a search and just follow the links. They have articles on all of the Northern Lighthouse Board sites.....and they follow it up with links.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I can lend you a pair of sea legs; I'll not be needing mine for the next six months, as far as I can see.

Take along a big bag of candied ginger root, it's supposed to be good against sea-sickness.

And take some cheese or a length of sheet; either use the cheese to bung up your ears, or ask a shipmate to use the sheet to tie you to the mast.

 

[Falstaff]

I wish you Fair Winds and Calm Seas.

 

[Pattree]

And take some cheese or a length of sheet; either use the cheese to bung up your ears, or ask a shipmate to use the sheet to tie you to the mast.

I think any sirens up that far north are probably fog horns.

 

[Seagull]

Possibly I am too late with the following observations culled from many non-mariners I have shipped about.

Aside from an initial, pre-sailing dosage of motion-sickness tablets, there seems to be two distinct schools of preference about what to do and where best to be.
One , there's a belief that getting down into the ships bowels will lessen the motion a touch...and it does, but such a place leads easily to false but convincing apprehension that the vessel movement indicates
the ship being in danger of some sort.....a terrible state of mind to be in....and also there's the bothersome question of just where will you find a suitable place to vomit.

Two. Check with the watch keeper for a suitable place on deck, somewhere open but safe.
Don't just go to the nearest railing, make sure someone sea-knowing, knows where you are, (you'll likely be told to don a life vest)....report back when the spasm has gone.
Regards all
Ceeg

 

[Pattree]

From the what I bought today thread.


Box of 12.
Advised max 3 in 24 hours. (Some pharmacists say 4 is OK. The literature does not.

One box = 3-4 days

Therefore you need at least 3 boxes if you are determined to remain sick throughout your trip.

I sincerely hope that you aren’t and that you have a great time and rock the voyage.

(of course I did)

 

[Tengu]

Hum.

The chemist was only willing to sell me two, saying they would be available on board.

(But they did work last time though this did not prevent the overall dismay at the Real Ocean...)

We are assured Skipper will keep away from anything really nasty. Im sure after a few days I will be used to it.

Anyone been on a similar trip? What do I take?

 

[Chris]

Hum.

The chemist was only willing to sell me two, saying they would be available on board.

(But they did work last time though this did not prevent the overall dismay at the Real Ocean...)

We are assured Skipper will keep away from anything really nasty. Im sure after a few days I will be used to it.

Anyone been on a similar trip? What do I take?

They sometimes only allow you to buy two boxes of things (particularly at supermarkets) in one transaction. May be possible to go back and buy one more box.

 

[Tengu]

Yes. But nearly £5 a box...

Anyhow; bags.

Is a Berghaus Crusader 3 bigger than a Snugpak Bergen?

I will need a day bag too. Possibly my 25 litre one. I also have a holdall that packs up really small.

 

[Seagull]

Tengu, just mentioning that the average period of motion upset, in coastal waters, lasts 3 to 6 days...unless there is an on-going ear problem.

ref carrying and luggage articles... be aware that on small vessels it is unlikely that you have a sufficiently spacious place to stow much......but there's always the limited option of the Aberdeen Airport Suitcase.
These are a tough grade of black plastic bin-liner.....two, strapped together and carried milk-maid style.
Ceeg

 

[Falstaff]

On the baggage front, per Seagull, there is very little space and bags get crushed into odd shaped spaces. That's why the old kit bag and sailing bags are basically soft tubes. take any frames out.
Use something without external pockets or things that can catch and will be torn off trying to pull it out from under a bunk.
A cheap nylon cargo bag or duffel bag is a good single-trip option, put everything inside in two or three separate labelled or numbered/identifiable rubble sacks (with clothes, kit etc in plastic bags inside, as you would for a camping trip.) Having 2 or maybe 3 bags makes it easier to get something without having to empty the entire bag to find it. Also quicker and easier to repack the other unopened sacks.