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NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« on: July 17, 2009 »
We are considering a weekend trip to Salt Island in Strangford Lough. The island is only accessible by boat so everyone would need transport. It is only planned as a wild camping R'N'R trip so a few beers round the campfire, nothing too stressing or exhaustive :D

I'm thinking of wild camping on the north shore rather than hiring the bothy although we could pay £6 a head and camp in the small plantation behind the bothy which would give some shelter and access to a toilet.

Anyone who doesn't have boat transportation of some sort would need to hire a canadian canoe per 2 people (or a jet ski / tugboat / helicopter / spaceship).

If you're interested post below including what dates would seem suitable. If anyone has suggestions on who we could hire canoes from please post too....

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« Last Edit: July 17, 2009 by jonno »
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009 »
count me in(pending canoe hire) ;D
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009 »
I'll be up for that i can go any weekend towards the middle to end of August ;D Also i need to hire a space ship ;D
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009 »
sorted?

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0

i if you book it they will come. ???
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009 »
Quote from: 666_pack on July 17, 2009
sorted?

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0

i if you book it they will come. ???

That was a couple of weeks ago
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009 »
Ahhh
was the canoe hire only for there specific trip?
I'll have to see if they get back to me.

Possible Bummer :-\
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009 »
Quote from: 666_pack on July 17, 2009
Ahhh
was the canoe hire only for there specific trip?
I'll have to see if they get back to me.

Possible Bummer :-\

I think they only hire canoes to CANI members
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009 »
Yeah I just got of the phone with them.
But on another more positive note there is a company in Castlewelan how also hire called Blue Lough.

But would probably just make more sence to become a member a get a few lessons under my belt.

Jonno do you have any idea how much the membership is?
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009 »
Sorted!
Got a membership form and will get signed up.
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009 »
CANI do a special introductory membership for £20 I think. Not bad value if you get cheap canoe hire out of it. I have no idea what the requirements are for hire though - you might need 1 or 2 star canoeing. (You can get 15% discount in Ciotswolds with CANI membership so I made the £20 back easily :D)
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009 »
I'm up for this - wont  be available next weekend (25th) or the following on (1st) should be good for the rest of the summer's weekends though.

Jonno I am assuming you have paddled this before in the canadian???  Whats it like for paddling wise, lenght, general conditions.

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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009 »
I'll add another 5 from the NIBA. Can't do the weekend of the 15/15/16 of August though.
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2009 »
Quote from: Michelle on July 17, 2009
I'm up for this - wont  be available next weekend (25th) or the following on (1st) should be good for the rest of the summer's weekends though.

Jonno I am assuming you have paddled this before in the canadian???  Whats it like for paddling wise, lenght, general conditions.



I've been in the Canadian and it's the same as everywhere else I've been - if the wind's against you and is below 8mph it's a doddle, if it's more then everyone better be prepared to bloody paddle :D Have you not paddled in Strangford before?

Looks like it could be a roaring weekend if we can get everyone over!
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2009 »
Nope I havent will have to bring albert though as i dont have a canadian/open boat so that means no spare seat :(

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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2009 »
Quote from: Michelle on July 18, 2009
Nope I havent will have to bring albert though as i dont have a canadian/open boat so that means no spare seat :(



Albert?
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