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    Chill out on Loch Lomond

    I'm just back from a few days out with the usual suspects, we didn't get up to much but it was good to be back out in the boats again. As always, lots of pics of not a lot ...


    Getting the car loaded up Thursday morning I came out of the house to find a fox in the boot, obviously after the dry bag full of meat


    After a day at work I met Josh at Aldochlay




    Apparently it was September Weekend in Glasgow so the neds were going to be out in force, we chose a quiet little corner and got settled


    Thursday night we had a small fire on the beach, we just sat with a couple of beeers and caught up. It rained a lot in the night and Friday dawned with thick fog and plenty of mizzle.


    Bruce ready for a new home






    I was trying out a couple of new quilts but they never got a good test as it was so mild






    View from the hammock


    All handmade




    Om nom nom




    Camp mascot and mobile waste disposal


    A spoon is born


    I did a lap around the island in the mill pond like conditions, picking up some old fire dogs on the way round




    Colours just starting to change on the trees






    On Saturday the sun even made an appearance






    Josh away for a paddle






    The path leads to ..


    .. camp




    Just about packed up


    See ya next time Bruce

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    Looks like a nice trip, with it being Scotland did you just rely on the freedom to roam act for access?

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    Super SWEET!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyingFox View Post
    Looks like a nice trip, with it being Scotland did you just rely on the freedom to roam act for access?
    Scotland is unique with it's access laws, we can camp almost anywhere that isn't strictly private or enclosed.

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    Great pictures! Showed them to L and she thought it was the Adirondack Park. ;-) That is beautiful country thanks for sharing!
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    Thank you for the photos. Had the pleasure of making 3 stops in Scotland back in the early 70's while in the Navy. The first at Dunoon and the last two at Faslane. Beautiful country and people.
    Most of us end up poorer here but richer for being here. Olddog, Fulltime hammocker, 365 nights a year.

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    Great pics! Is it wrong that my favourite picture was the one of all the meat? Is your bow made of yew?
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    I love that camping looks the same universally. Fellers sitting, cooking, hanging, paddling, lolly-gagging.
    Mighty fine time it seems.
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    Pretty stuff. Glad you got out.
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    Wow, that's some beautiful scenery! Looks like a great trip. I can appreciate the craftsmanship that went into your boat & gear - that's something to be proud of.


    The pictures speak for themselves, but you might have to help this American idiot out with a little translation:

    ....."fox in the boot" --- I've found slugs in my boots, but never a fox!

    ....."the neds were going to be out in force" --- Our closest word is "nerd," and I don't like camping with them either!

    ....."thick fog and plenty of mizzle" --- Must be a weather condition that SnoopDog's familiar with - I think he mentioned it in a rap.

    ....."Om nom nom" --- I thought the Om Nom Nom was an extinct prehistoric creature - are you sure that meat's fresh?!?
    ------------- ----------------- Just having some fun...

    Seriously though, how cool is it that we can all share a passion for the outdoors regardless of where on the planet we experience it?!?

    Hammocks: the same in any language!

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