Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club
Exploring Scotland’s rivers, lochs and shores by kayak and canoe
The sun god was definitely on our side this weekend. Apart from a couple of very brief showers and some overnight rain, we enjoyed great weather for our three paddle days – Fri – Sat – Sun. His pal the Continue reading Tayvallich Sept 2019
Much was the fun and games at Pinkston on Sunday where we spotted and some folks tried to ride a turtle, an orca and a unicorn! There were various levels of success or failure depending on your point of view Continue reading Orcas and Unicorns at Pinkston
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Jim put finger to key… As my first proper sea trip and as I got wet I felt it was my job to write up today’s report. I have been put off lately with not having proper transport Continue reading Sinking of the Bismarck on a dodle over to Dunoon 23 June
After a wet Friday on the loch, Mr Nelson said to me, looking on the bright side, the bonus of the rain is the rivers will be up a good bit, we could probably run the Tweed now, are you Continue reading A wet day on the river, is better than a dry day in the office
I had an amazing time in Arisaig some of my best highlights were coming from Strathaven to Arisaig on an 5 hr trip! Anyway when we got there I had to direct my gran into a parking space with her Continue reading Young Lauren Writes…
Just when we thought Jack, Victor and the crew had bid their final farewells in 2019, their spirits seemed to have inhabited several members of our hearty team as we paddled the latest installment of the river Teith. More on Continue reading “Still Game” on the Teith…..Sunday 12th May 2019
It was a lovely morning in Aberfeldy today when eight hardy souls met near the famous Wade Bridge for a wee trip down to Grandtully. The river was high and fast flowing but we all made it down without mishap Continue reading Taming the mighty Tay
This was my first experience in a sea kayak and I was in doubt as to whether such a long thin vessel would be able to keep me afloat. Paddlers were: Neil; Eric; Lisa; Jim; Shane; Nola and myself – Continue reading Geraldine had an adventure…
Well here goes my report on our trip we assembled at the car park at Callander at 10.30 and got prepared to depart. Today was certainly going to be a fun day with 10 members all present it was certainly Continue reading Testing times on the Teith