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Loch Tay

Post by sparerib » 05 Oct 2016, 11:25

Few pics from last weekends jaunt up to Loch Tay, stayed at Loch Tay Highland lodges, free slip and moorings for folk renting a lodge, good facilities on site and stunning scenery
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ready to launch
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in there somewhere....wee rib ....BIG scenery
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stationary or........
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30mph ! Flat calm early morning blast to remove the sair heed
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Not our rib but a nice pic
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Killin end of the Loch

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Re: Loch Tay

Post by mattswan2512 » 05 Oct 2016, 11:34

Nice scenery their sparerib. Im truly anviouse of the bodys of water in scotland they are clear pure and bloody beautifull especially on a all but rare sunny day in scotland. Donny has documented some amazing jaunts and i long to make just one of them. Perhaps 1 day when i can justify a second boat capable of such trips.
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Re: Loch Tay

Post by Martin » 05 Oct 2016, 11:55

Awesome pics & info.
As Matt says, I think we're all very envious of Scotlands landscape.

Matt, sell your tub and buy a FRIB :lol: :Boxsmile :drive
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Re: Loch Tay

Post by Paul B » 05 Oct 2016, 12:08

Martin wrote:Awesome pics & info.
As Matt says, I think we're all very envious of Scotlands landscape.

Matt, sell your tub and buy a FRIB :lol: :Boxsmile :drive
Totally Agree on the pics, and it's a loch I've not visited for a while, And yes you should all be envious,it's a great place to live, the Scottish highlands are the best place in the UK :D Well I think so anyway :lol:

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Re: Loch Tay

Post by sparerib » 05 Oct 2016, 12:14

Cheers boys, yes its very bonnie, no two days alike and with the changing seasons even more variable. Think we lucked in with the weather, 4 days of sunshine, hanging mist in the early morning but t shirt and shorts weather in the afternoon....not bad for October in the Highlands !! Its only 2hours from Edinburgh, with Loch Earn (roughly 7 miles long) on the way which is even closer

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Re: Loch Tay

Post by mattswan2512 » 05 Oct 2016, 14:47

Paul B wrote:
Martin wrote:Awesome pics & info.
As Matt says, I think we're all very envious of Scotlands landscape.

Matt, sell your tub and buy a FRIB :lol: :Boxsmile :drive
Totally Agree on the pics, and it's a loch I've not visited for a while, And yes you should all be envious,it's a great place to live, the Scottish highlands are the best place in the UK :D Well I think so anyway :lol:
Hell no martin ive got her how i want her and she has cost a small fortune so she will be a keeper......infact im spending more on a bloody fishfinder over the next week or 2!!!
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Re: Loch Tay

Post by 9-R » 05 Oct 2016, 16:41

Awesome photos and scenery! Loved each one. Great lighting with the sun shining through and really enjoyed the spookiness of the calm water and cloudy sky.
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Post by mattswan2512 » 05 Oct 2016, 18:39

9-R wrote:Awesome photos and scenery! Loved each one. Great lighting with the sun shining through and really enjoyed the spookiness of the calm water and cloudy sky.
Thats the uk for you 9r its cloudy and rains.......alot :no dont know if you have watched sleepy hollow mate but every woodland you go in over here in the uk has a deep mist that sits around up to head height and an owl twittwaoooooing in the back ground creeping ya out........ its always dark and cold too but we dont mind we just have a cup of tea :lol:

Oh and we love a good que too lol

Not at all like texas bud......which i have as dusty with amazing views and expanses of inland water.......moonshine.......guns.....tumble weeds and big breasted blondes in cheque shirts jean shorts that are seriously short and cowgirl boots.....no stereo types applied lol but pleaseeeeee say its true!!!!!!

Some amazing shots their tho in all seriousness. 9r is bang on 1 of them is spooky and the sky moulds into the water...very good shot.
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Re: Loch Tay

Post by sparerib » 05 Oct 2016, 18:57

A few more from the weekend....
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New helm, undergoing simulated low viz conditions....
BTW why are some pics added sideways when they aren't ! :?

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Re: Loch Tay

Post by 9-R » 05 Oct 2016, 19:00

mattswan2512 wrote:
Not at all like texas bud......which i have as dusty with amazing views and expanses of inland water.......moonshine.......guns.....tumble weeds and big breasted blondes in cheque shirts jean shorts that are seriously short and cowgirl boots.....no stereo types applied lol but pleaseeeeee say its true!!!!!!
If that is what you want to hear, then yes, it's true. ;-)

Grew up near the humid Ozark Mountains in the midwest hanging out at the large surrounding lakes and that foggy scene brought back some great memories!
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