West coast beach camping

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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by renmure » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:04 am

jen wrote: I can totally see you and Wendy camping! You should come for one night, like Dom suggests and if you don't like it, there are B and B's nearby! :thumbsup
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by Dominic » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:22 am

kenny wrote:
Rinse, repeat. :thumbsup
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by Shug » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:52 am

Dominic wrote:
kenny wrote:
Rinse, repeat. :thumbsup
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by dirkpitt » Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:10 am

Shug wrote:
Dominic wrote:
kenny wrote:
Rinse, repeat. :thumbsup

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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by woody » Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:44 pm

Shug wrote:
Dominic wrote:
kenny wrote:
Rinse, repeat. :thumbsup
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When have you ever made it to the repeat :damnfunny

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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by Dominic » Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:51 pm

or rinse.... :shock: :lol:
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by bertieduff » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:03 pm

renmure wrote:
It's mainly the lack of small details that put me off .. Like a bed, a duvet, some heat, no draughts, a shower, toast and coffee in the morning whilst reading the papers, etc. Nothing insurmountable by themselves but they do add up to put me off a bit :blackeye
Can't beat it! If you're prepared you can make it surprisingly civilised. Something about outdoors that makes food tastes better, jokes funnier, Shug look better. Or maybe that's the booze :D

An inflatable mattress, duvet and a pillow make for a comfier sleep than I've had in many hotels. :tired

Showers and toilets on site are usually pretty good.

Oh, and one of these is vital...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-Cafet ... 660&sr=8-1 :thumbsup
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by j2 lot » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:52 pm

renmure wrote:
jen wrote:How can you hate camping??
It's mainly the lack of small details that put me off .. Like a bed, a duvet, some heat, no draughts, a shower, toast and coffee in the morning whilst reading the papers, etc. Nothing insurmountable by themselves but they do add up to put me off a bit :blackeye
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by meatball » Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:15 pm

Is there not a byelaw against camping at loch lomond?

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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by campbell » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:17 pm

No point in half measures. If you want a camping experience with a decent beach, I reckon Arisaig is your closest from Glasgow. Or brave the run down to Machrihanish.

As for why camp. Camping enables an Elise to be piloted to the better corners of Scotland for driving roads, with reduced traffic, fewer (if any) over-zealous traffic officers / scamera vans, and often better quality road surfaces and engineering too. You can enjoy the driving without having to set land speed records or risk your license, and very often the stopover location has some of the best views / scenery you'll have seen.

And all for peanuts in cost.

Just leaf through the Gallery forum looking for "Campaganza" and you'll get an idea.

The Defence rests.

PS anyone else wishing to try it out, next trip (on my radar at least...there may be others) will be early Sept to Achmelich. See Meets.
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by xtreme » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:04 pm

Just back! Spent a fantastic two days at Arisaig with 2 boys and dog, daughter has chicken pox so couldnt come and wife looking after her - so boys road trip in the "new" wheels!

Camped at the Silver Sands campsite, fantastic beaches right next to the tent, not the best facilities but enjoyed it thoroughly! Others were full, but saw a friend at sunnyside croft, bit further from beach but recommended - facilities top class!

Anyway - thanks for the recommendation - had a blast!!!!

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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by Dominic » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:28 am

Loving the new wheels Barry 8) 8)

Looks like the weather was not too unkind to you.

So will you be joining us in September?
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by rossybee » Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:12 am

kenny wrote:
renmure wrote:
jen wrote:How can you hate camping??
It's mainly the lack of small details that put me off .. Like a bed, a duvet, some heat, no draughts, a shower, toast and coffee in the morning whilst reading the papers, etc. Nothing insurmountable by themselves but they do add up to put me off a bit :blackeye

Just adopt the SE Drinkers approach.
Drink so much booze that you won't give a toss about any draughts, duvets and fluffy pillows when you crash out. If you make it back to your tent you're doing well.
In the morning you'll be too hungover to care.

Rinse, repeat. :thumbsup
Exactly my camping mode, and I love it :thumbsup

The thought of doing it sober however, fills me with dread :shock: :blackeye
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by IanD » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:43 pm

Dominic wrote:There are still some elements that are not so good
Yep your inflatable sofa at the campfire.....slowly deflating into nothing :lol:
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Re: West coast beach camping

Post by Dominic » Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:02 am

IanD wrote:
Dominic wrote:There are still some elements that are not so good
Yep your inflatable sofa at the campfire.....slowly deflating into nothing :lol:
:oops: It was the envy of the gathering on the first night! 8) Just glad we decided not to take it to sea :shock:
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