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Title: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: pinki on January 18, 2010

Hi
I live in Bangor, married with children. Single life activities included walking, camping, out doors stuff, bush craft/survival (mostly armchair  ;), though Belfast on a Friday night...!
Recently would like to get back to the wild by walking, kayaking, camping.
I am building a kayak and want it ready for the end of March to join CANI on the Bann.
I am getting interested in ultra light long distance walking, but have no immediate plans.
I found the site by accident earlier today and reading some of the have-done/would-like-to-do logs, it was like reading my own imaginary diary. You sound like my type of people.
Pinki

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: RedLeader on January 18, 2010

Welcome Pinki. I'm interested in your self build kayak - that sounds fun. I have a Canadian but don't get out as much as I would like.

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: kendogbaggio on January 18, 2010

Welcome to the forums Pinki,

Dave

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: ulsterwalker on January 18, 2010

Hi Pinki, not too far from you, I'm in Helen's Bay

Building a Kayak sounds interesting, not to be stupid but what are you making it from?

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: simon on January 18, 2010

Hey Pinki, greetings to you too. Yup, that self-build kayak sounds interesting! I've been tempted by a self build canoe, but a kayak sounds like a real challenge.

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: Celt_Ginger on January 19, 2010

Hi Pinki. Welcome to Ni Wild

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Post by: suspectmonkey on January 19, 2010

Hi Pinki, seems to be a growing number of Bangor folk on here (myself included!).  Welcome to the forum!

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Post by: 666_pack on January 19, 2010

hi and welcome.

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Post by: Paul72 on January 19, 2010

Welcome Pinki, I'm a noobie too!  ;D

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: MG1 on January 19, 2010

Welcome pinki

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: pinki on January 20, 2010

Thanks to you all for the welcomes.
Well as to the kayak, it will be plywood and expoy resin. I got the plans a while ago (April 2007 :-[).
I got the plans from a boat and canoe designer in exchange for about £35. I bought the ply last May/June with the thoughts of cutting out the panels and then glueing them together at my leisure. At my leisure is taking longer than I had anticipated. In my defence I am also making a folding kayak (plywood and canvas) from free plans found on the internet due to limited storage space. Cheap and hopefully chearful. I plan to test them in the Pickie pool in Bangor, my local safe water. I'll keep you posted.
To you Bangor and close by people, you may see me round the harbour and along the coast soon, especailly when the mackeral are running.
Talk to you soon.
Pinki

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: RedLeader on January 20, 2010

Give us a shout when you're ready for testing and we'll come watch. We'll break a bottle of NI-Wild Buckfast over the bow for good luck before you launch!

Title: Re: Hello everyone, Pinki here
Post by: Wolf_Larson on January 20, 2010

Hello, and welcome