Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club
Paddling, friends and more..
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
Steve scribes… Twelve paddlers, four landlubbers and one dug spent a beautiful late May holiday weekend at Back of Keppoch enjoying a great weekend playing about in boats and on bikes of various types under an azure Lochaber sky. For Continue reading Arisaig May 18
Tracy writes… After seeing that there was some enthusiasm in the club for camping out of kayaks and other boats Andy and I thought we’d come up with some kind of plan for this. We did have a few ideas Continue reading Inchcailloch paddle/camp