Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club
Exploring Scotland’s rivers, lochs and shores by kayak and canoe
John tells the tale… Yep, the title is ironic. Paraphrasing the iconic words of The Clash… “I fought the Tay and the Tay won” There are many phrases, emojis and abbreviations I could use for my experience today on the Continue reading Taming the Tay
Last night saw a good turn out at the Water Palace for the AGM. I must admit it came as a shock when Stuart said it was AGM number 22! Can’t be that long surely? The business was gone through Continue reading Another year, another AGM!
by JFP04 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:00 pm Number of firsts for me on this trip! First river trip, first time out on new club boat and first trip report. From that last one, you will all work out Continue reading Tumble on the Teith
A perfect day for a perfect paddle (though when I was loading the boats at 8.30 am at -8C I was wondering what was coming ) for 12 lucky club members who turned up for a superb wee day out Continue reading Pressie Paddle 2018
As it felt like I did more swimming then paddling, I have the pleasure of telling you all about our trip down the Nith. With the plan the night before being either the Nith or the Doon depending on water Continue reading Swim down the Nith
Stuart writes… As the one who was likeliest to swim it falls to me to write the trip report! I suppose living two or three minutes from the get-in (I’ve stopped using “Put in”) I was always going to be Continue reading Seals on the Clyde
Last night saw our monthly polo night. There was an enthusiastic group of 4 teams ready to do battle. A round robin saw several hard fought but good spirited games with plenty of end to end action and lots of Continue reading December Polo Night
On a cold, but beautiful winter morning Stuart and I set off from Lunderston Bay and headed north to the Cloch Lighthouse. We were expecting some strong winds, but what hit us as we rounded the Cloch was gusting force Continue reading Cold hands – cold bum
I suppose at this time of year folk are busy being busy and with Neil being smitten by a stomach bug it was a wee team that took to the water at Aldochlay on the bonnie bonnie banks. We decided, Continue reading The Bonnie Banks …
Last wednesday Stuart and I, in a major break with convention, headed for the far east for a day out. We found a very good put-in at Port Edgar Yacht Club where the office advised us we could launch FOC Continue reading The Three Bridges