Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club
Exploring Scotland’s rivers, lochs and shores by kayak and canoe
By JohnP No swimmers today so I am going to make a bid to retain “Blogger of the Year 2020” and tackle the Trip Report. Seen the Teith higher but not much and it was tearing along. We were Continue reading Tanking Down The Teith….Or Was It The Tay?
Joan got the ball rolling… I thought I would get the ball rolling……though not a swimmer – come on where are you all – report writers?? And winners of ducks!! Paddlers – Billy, John P, Paul G, Jim B, Andy, Continue reading January 2020 – Fun on the Doon!
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
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
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
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!