Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club
Paddling, friends and more..
Rob writes… So to allow for plenty of water time before darkness descended, and a certain coach friendly start time, 5 of us heading for the relatively local delights of the river Clyde this chilly Sunday morning. The merry band Continue reading Chilly Clyde
ead pQuack! Goes Binky…. Guess who swam! Due to my refreshing and totally purposeful dunk I have the dubious honour of trip report and dashing rubber duck. He’s sat enjoying my bathroom windowsill until the next person swims. Continue reading Teith, Sunday 13th Oct
Apologies for the late reporting of the lovely trip we had to North Berwick, I was too busy preparing for the trip to Tayvallich, it is indeed a busy life this retirement lark! After planning with maps/charts/tides and wind speeds Continue reading North Berwick 20th September
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
John scribbles… Last minute texts and a bit of family negotiation and it was game-on for The Doon on a cold Sunday morning. Not an official EEKCC trip but three brave and hardy souls – StevieB, StevieJ and and yours Continue reading The Doon:If you’re not swimming you’re not learning!
Gordon scribes…. What a busy place it was when fourteen of us congregated at Callander for the SSOTM outing. And we weren’t alone either, as the break in the weather had brought out kayakers and canoeists from other clubs too. Continue reading Teith Extraction
From the pen of Len… At short notice, Billy & Kenny decided to paddle the Clyde last Sunday, and quickly contacted some members to keep them company. The result was an outing for the elder statesmen of the club –Billy, Continue reading Veterans Outing – Clyde 19th August
With no beginners planning to paddle, Sunday’s SSOTM became a trip to the Nith. Water was low everywhere and so we chose the Nith because it runs at a low level and comes up quickly. We hoped the forecasted overnight Continue reading SSOTM 12th August
A lengthy account from Neil “Dickens” B For those of you who read last year’s Skye Trip Report, you may remember that I rather raved about it . . . at length. Well, get ready for more of the same. Continue reading Skye 2018