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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #105 on: February 09, 2012 »
Theres a place on Queens island that imports hardwoods .. fecked if I can remember their name .. I'll find out tomorrow for you

As for tools .. it could all  be done with a sharp hatchet

Pity you didn't post that earlier .. I cut up a mountain ash tree a few  weeks ago . would have done the job nicely

What length are canoe paddles ?  Might have a go at one myself if I can find a piece of suitable timber ..

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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #106 on: February 09, 2012 »
Quote from: b0ogaloo on February 09, 2012
Theres a place on Queens island that imports hardwoods .. fecked if I can remember their name .. I'll find out tomorrow for you

As for tools .. it could all  be done with a sharp hatchet

Pity you didn't post that earlier .. I cut up a mountain ash tree a few  weeks ago . would have done the job nicely

What length are canoe paddles ?  Might have a go at one myself if I can find a piece of suitable timber ..

Andy

They can be up to about 60 inches by the looks of it.  Here's a site might give you a few ideas.

I like the look of the Carlisle Beavertail Canoe Paddle (Nine Down)

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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #107 on: March 08, 2012 »
^BUMP^  So is there still interest in this trip, anyone a definite for it?
I think it would be mega, im all for doing it in Mid-May, but maybe a poll for a date if there is interest....
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #108 on: March 08, 2012 »
me and chloe would to camp on the island but have no way of getting there so some weekend will go to a wee island near Comber at island hill. there is a causeway out to it at low tide
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #109 on: March 08, 2012 »
Myself and mrs spud would be up for this but have no canoe gear at all!  :(
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #110 on: March 08, 2012 »
Quote from: Al Fresco on March 08, 2012
^BUMP^  So is there still interest in this trip, anyone a definite for it?
I think it would be mega, im all for doing it in Mid-May, but maybe a poll for a date if there is interest....

This is an absolute definite for me and Mid-May should work well.  My canoe is almost ready for the water and by May I should have had it sea tested a few times.

I will check my diary tomorrow and suggest a couple of dates that work for me and we can take it from there  :)
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #111 on: March 08, 2012 »
I think someone was arranging canoe hire for those without their own


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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #112 on: March 08, 2012 »
Quote from: Spud on March 08, 2012
Myself and mrs spud would be up for this but have no canoe gear at all!  :(
Listen, if you love her at all youd pick her up and carry her across, and she can carry the beer kegg, and me!  ;D
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #113 on: March 08, 2012 »
I have requested the use of boats with the head warden at the outdoor Center I work in, I'm just waiting on his approval..
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #114 on: March 08, 2012 »
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I have requested the use of boats with the head warden at the outdoor Center I work in, I'm just waiting on his approval..

Cool, I haven't been in a canoe in a long time, will be more than a bit rusty! Good job there's a professional present!  ;D
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #115 on: March 08, 2012 »
Quote from: Rumblebum on March 08, 2012
Quote from: Spud on March 08, 2012
Myself and mrs spud would be up for this but have no canoe gear at all!  :(
Listen, if you love her at all youd pick her up and carry her across, and she can carry the beer kegg, and me!  ;D

You aren't carrying the keg, it wouldn't make it halfway across! We could drink some kegs and fashion a raft out of them! Lol
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #116 on: March 09, 2012 »
 8) So it looks like it might actually happen, do you have to book the island for camping or is it just the bothy?
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #117 on: March 09, 2012 »
Quote from: Al Fresco on March 09, 2012
8) So it looks like it might actually happen, do you have to book the island for camping or is it just the bothy?

I think it just might.  Unfortunately, the only weekend in May that would suit me would be 12/13th.  In June it would be the 9/10th and 23rd/24th.

This would be my first trip to Salt Island so I'm not sure about bookings.  Fairly sure booking is only required for the Bothy.

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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #118 on: March 09, 2012 »
Booking is only required for the bothy .. however if another group is using it they can request you leave the  bothy campsite .. that s the front bit i cut all the thistles from and the forest to the rear

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Please note that booking the use of the bothy includes the walled camping area at the
front of the bothy and the fenced woodland at the back. If you have booked exclusive
use of the bothy, you have the right to ask others to vacate these areas if you so wish.

the other official campsite is  at North bay on the island .. no trees for hammockers tho

Andy

link to PDF  bothy booking notes
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Re: NI-Wild Salt Island Trip
« Reply #119 on: March 28, 2012 »
I'm still waiting on confirmation from the outdoor centre on whether I can borrow the boats for the 13th, I might have to change the date if the centre is closed.
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