Mist and reflections on Loch Long

[Shewie]

Just got back from another nice little trip out with the boys, back to Loch Long again this time as I was working on the Friday afternoon and didn't have time to get very far.

We didn't get up to much really apart from chilling out around camp and going for paddles or walks. I managed to meet up with Jurassic from SOTP who found my trivet for me after I left it at Loch Lomond a couple of months ago, cheers for that Chris :)

A few pics then .....

Yours truely looking a bit tetchy about paddling a sea loch solo in total darkness
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Boat loaded, cider ready, no idea where I'm going
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I managed to find the other guys after plodding on through the dark for what seemed like ages, the obvious sign was when Stuart turned on his 7 billion lumens torch which burnt out my retinas and temporarily blinded me for the next five minutes.
After the usual greeting s I grabbed my gear and set off to find two promising looking trees for my hammock. The morning revealed I'd pitched over a bog/stream again.

View from camp in the morning
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Trivet finder Chris
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Ciara waiting for the kelly to boil
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[Shewie]

Took a wee wander with Josh to fire a few arrows at menacing looking clumps of grass and vegetation
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Chris was moving on in the morning to have a solo night further up the loch
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Just after lunch the water was like a mirror, I was thinking about going for a paddle and then noticed Josh had already beat me to it. I loaded up the boat with emergency brew rations and water and set off after him.
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Josh paddling on glass
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Looking back down to camp
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We pushed on up the loch to see if I could find a camp site I used a few years ago when I was hiking in the area. It was pretty trashed when we got there so we put it down as a maybe for another time, nice views though
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On the way back to camp we pulled into a cove to grab a couple of trees from a driftwood pile we'd spotted earlier, then it was back to camp to make a start on the stew.

Heading home this morning
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Another great weekend thanks guys, it's definitely worth pushing up that way again next time.

[Martin]

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!!!!

Martin

[resnikov]

As Martin said wow, looks like it was a great trip, some stunning pictures.

[Ben Casey]

Looks great

[Fletching]

Sooo jealous!

[Shewie]

Cheers for the comments folks

[CanadianMike]

I wish!!! Was this recent? Lucky you to be able to find water this time of year, around here in Ottawa every body of water has about 8" thick of ice on it. Makes me want to go camping over there now......... first I'd need a canoe, second I'd have to paddle it across the Atlantic........... ick.

[Fletching]

Cheers for the comments folks

Are they hire canoes? If so, can you post details so we can try and re-create your trip at some point with lat/longs (if you did 'em)?

If not, can you post a review of yer canoes?

Thanks, Steve.

[Fletching]

I wish!!! Was this recent? Lucky you to be able to find water this time of year, around here in Ottawa every body of water has about 8" thick of ice on it. Makes me want to go camping over there now......... first I'd need a canoe, second I'd have to paddle it across the Atlantic........... ick.

Mike, I'd like to extend an invite to you to cross the pond and try a bit of 'Ye Olde Worlde' any time you fancy and I'm sure you'll have plenty of other offers here too!

Steve

p.s. I've been looking forward to a bit of camping/hunting over there too! ;)

**** IDEA ****

Why don't we think about a bit of 'trans-atlantic trip' arranging?...Ashley/Martin/Scott/JEEP...(apologies if I've forgotten any Mods!)...

[CanadianMike]

Mike, I'd like to extend an invite to you to cross the pond and try a bit of 'Ye Olde Worlde' any time you fancy and I'm sure you'll have plenty of other offers here too!

Steve

p.s. I've been looking forward to a bit of camping/hunting over there too! ;)

**** IDEA ****

Why don't we think about a bit of 'trans-atlantic trip' arranging?...Ashley/Martin/Scott/JEEP...(apologies if I've forgotten any Mods!)...

Lol, sounds awesome to me!

[JEEP]

Excellent photos!

Looks like you had a really good time.

Thanks for sharing.

[Shewie]

Are they hire canoes? If so, can you post details so we can try and re-create your trip at some point with lat/longs (if you did 'em)?

Thanks, Steve.


It's my own boat Steve, a Nova Craft Bob Special, 15ft and 24kg

I'll dig out some more details later if you're interested

[klause]

That is my idea of a perfect trip - canoeing and camping - totally jealous..
Nice pics!

[Ashley Cawley]

Truly beautiful, thanks for sharing Rich :happy-clapping:

Some stunning photography there, wish I was there. What camera you using bud?

:camping:

[Bambii]

.Ashley/Martin/Scott/JEEP...(apologies if I've forgotten any Mods!)...

There's a few more...

-Greenpete

-Matt

-Neil1

-Leon-1

That's the rest i think.

[Shewie]

Truly beautiful, thanks for sharing Rich :happy-clapping:

Some stunning photography there, wish I was there. What camera you using bud?

:camping:

Cheers Ash, glad you like you them

The camera is an old Sony point and shoot thing, it's getting a bit tired now but it still takes a lovely piccy when the light is right.

[Fletching]

It's my own boat Steve, a Nova Craft Bob Special, 15ft and 24kg

I'll dig out some more details later if you're interested

Yes please Shewie. Also, do you know if it's possible to hire canoes locally for the Loch?

[Shewie]

Yes please Shewie. Also, do you know if it's possible to hire canoes locally for the Loch?

I think you can hire canoes in Glasgow at a couple of places and then go on from there. I've hired a boat from Balmaha on Loch Lomond last year which was a lovely day out with the mrs. Depending on which loch you fancy going to you can probably get something nearby, any ideas where you'd like to visit ?

[Shewie]

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