Who has a canoe?

[RedLeader]

Sounds awesome, shame I couldn't get free. Can't wait to see any piccies.

Right almost ready for the off. Heading to Delamont Country Park to do some geocaching, then pop over to salt island for the night.

Must remember to bring my camera and will post some picks after we come back.

HoU

[Hound of Ulster]

Some pics on Flickr of trip to Salt Island......

Only just signed up to it so forgive me if not great, I'm still learning how to use it. I tried to reduce size for here, but they were still too big

HoU

www.flickr.com/photos/cacher1/

[RedLeader]

Looks like a great trip. Did you just camp in the plantation behind the bothy? Looks like you had some company - who was in the dinghy.

[Hound of Ulster]

Some people had rented the bothy out for themselves for the Sat night, they boated across from Killyleagh.  We camped in the Plantation, snuck in over stile and setup camp.

[RedLeader]

I always wondered if you were allowed in the plantation if you hadn't booked the bothy. Did you canoe to the bothy side of the island? Is hairy there when the tide is low.

Some people had rented the bothy out for themselves for the Sat night, they boated across from Killyleagh.  We camped in the Plantation, snuck in over stile and setup camp.

[Hound of Ulster]

  We did, but were late leaving so tidy was out. Boys climbed out on mud and sank.... so we canoed round to Killyleagh side where you camped and got ashore there. When they said mudflats, I didn't realise just how much mud and how far out it went. Couldn't get near the Bothy pier at all until tidy was in.

I don't think you necessarily are allowed in the plantation, but I need to check that. We were far enough away from the bothy not to be of concern to the people there and the trees elsewhere were no use for hammocks.

Just ordered another 2 hammocks, so tents are out the window now either hammock or tarp for us.

Had a great weekend and everyone enjoyed it! Maybe try Coney Island next in Lough Neagh! But will be a couple of weeks as R is working this Saturday. 

HoU

[RedLeader]

Really wish I'd gone now - sounds like it was ace. We had the same amusing issue with the mudflats. I stepped out of the boat up to my knees in mud (and nearly lost a shoe ). I'm game for the next one!

We did, but were late leaving so tidy was out. Boys climbed out on mud and sank.... so we canoed round to Killyleagh side where you camped and got ashore there. When they said mudflats, I didn't realise just how much mud and how far out it went. Couldn't get near the Bothy pier at all until tidy was in.

I don't think you necessarily are allowed in the plantation, but I need to check that. We were far enough away from the bothy not to be of concern to the people there and the trees elsewhere were no use for hammocks.

Just ordered another 2 hammocks, so tents are out the window now either hammock or tarp for us.

Had a great weekend and everyone enjoyed it! Maybe try Coney Island next in Lough Neagh! But will be a couple of weeks as R is working this Saturday. 

HoU

[MG1]

Looks like a cracker trip hound. What type of canoes are your young fellas using?

Did the dog stay in the canoe alrite for you?

[Hound of Ulster]

Aw was awesome, had a great time. Eldest was on a Red Emotion Temptation sit ontop kayak bought it last year from Newtownards Mike the Bike's, Youngest was in a Freecycle job sit in Kayak, i.e. it cost me nothing it was free as in Freecycle. Both plastic of sorts.

Dog was fine, I get her to lie down as she is kinda big, but she is always glad to get ashore. Getting more used to it each time we are out. So long as she is with us she doesn't mind.

HoU

[MG1]

Free stuff is always good mate.

[Hound of Ulster]

So when are we organising a paddle?

Some evening on the Bann or Blackwater sounds good to me.

Even a Saturday

HoU

[RedLeader]

I'm game. It's just the old hours in the day issue. When are you thinking of?

So when are we organising a paddle?

Some evening on the Bann or Blackwater sounds good to me.

Even a Saturday

HoU