canoe/bushcraft

[CRAZY FROG]

Are there any members interested in combining Bushcraft with Open Canoing? :taz:

[JonnyP]

Yep.. Janie n me have a 17' boat and love to paddle the rivers round here, esp the fowey. Last year we were going to do an overnighter, but it never happened, so it is planned for this year..

[Bernie Garland]

Are there any members interested in combining Bushcraft with Open Canoing? :taz:
Yep i combine bushcraft with canoing Loch ken :) Have another canoe now a
16 foot Apache :)

Bernie

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[John Fenna]

Bushcraft and canoeing are and ideal match and I have done quite a bit in my time!

[Jungle_re]

yep, got my first boat in November, still sorting my paddling out but got a trip planned down the wye at the end of march or a few days

[Red Kite]

Started with a canoe and bushcraft just seems to be part of that life or vise versa. Paddled Loch Ken last June and had a grand time -that's where my username comes from. The Red Kites over Ken are just amazing but not very good for canoe navigation 'specially when you're looking at them through binos and not where you're going. Thank goodness for the reed beds! Even caught a Pike but Toby, our dog, had other ideas - the divil got excited and tripped me up just I was about pick the beastie up in the shallows. Needless to say I got wet, Toby got an earful and Ian Lavender got away. Arghhh :mad:.

It's a great place and often much less busy than other Scottish Lochs. Some of you dandy Southerners don't reckon you're in Scotland 'til Inverness is in your rear view mirror :icon_tong. Anybody fancies a paddle up this way come the summer, let me know. Not that I'm a fairweather paddler, it's just that Baby Kite will be a wee bit older then and I should be able to 'escape' for a few nights. Here's me boat, Mirrormere at Coniston last March:


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Splashing Kite :biggrin:

P.S. Braw pictures, Bernie!

[john scrivy]

didnt no you were a daddy kite Stuart congrat:banana:ulations SCRIVY

[Red Kite]

John, sorry mate but I reckon you've got the wrong Red Kite. Red Kite is my username on every forum except BCUK as someone got there before me. I'm Tubbyfraser over there. I'm Graeme and thanks for the wellwishes anyway :).

Cheers,
Confusing Kite

[john scrivy]

no worries buddy the other red kite is big time into canoeing and a good mate of john fenna

[JonnyP]

Thats a beautiful boat you have there Mr Kite...

[Reddy]

Top photos Bernie :), how did you catch the pike?

[Scotty]

Never done much with a canoe at all really!

[Bernie Garland]

Top photos Bernie :), how did you catch the pike?

With a small spinner :)

Bernie

[Martin]

I like to mix bushcrafting and canoeing. I've done loads of overnighters and a week long trip in Sweden. Always up for more:banana:

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[Gary]

I know the rules in Scotland are different, and thus far almost all my caneoing has been in sweden (except a small trip to the lakes) so the question I have is what are the rules for caneoing in the England??

I'd love to do over nighters here but gaining water and land access must be a nightmare :o

[Bernie Garland]

I know the rules in Scotland are different, and thus far almost all my caneoing has been in sweden (except a small trip to the lakes) so the question I have is what are the rules for caneoing in the England??

I'd love to do over nighters here but gaining water and land access must be a nightmare :o

I think your allright down the river whye, and there are camp sites on route,John Fenna's the man to ask :)

Bernie

[Gary]

cheers Bernie

[JonnyP]

I know the rules in Scotland are different, and thus far almost all my caneoing has been in sweden (except a small trip to the lakes) so the question I have is what are the rules for caneoing in the England??

I'd love to do over nighters here but gaining water and land access must be a nightmare :o
You are allowed on tidal stretches and certain permitted rivers and canals Gary..

I would love to be as skilled as this guy in a canoe. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=87_qBovy9ag
This is one of my favourite youtube clips.. Great sound track too..

[JonnyP]

I think your allright down the river whye, and there are camp sites on route,John Fenna's the man to ask :)

Bernie
We were going to paddle the wye last year Bernie, but all the camp sites ended up under water with all the flooding.

[spiritofold]

I like the idea of going out in a canoe, trouble is i'd sh1t myself :o :redface:
Im fine fishing and being near the edge of water, even going in knee deep,
to actually go out on the water though puts the wind up me!!!!

It all looks really good fun though, and i like the look of fishing from a canoe,
looks a laugh. There was that other post someone put on here, think it was a birthday paddle, that looked a laugh as well, if a bit cold!

Good thread and pix though :biggrin:

[Intertidal]

We have an open canoe for bimbling round the estuaries and occasional trips away. Its an Old Town Scout - 16' with about 1000lb+ payload, so can carry loadsa gear.

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However, my weapon of choice for coastal trips and shoreline scavenging is the sea kayak - I've had this boat since 1989:

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I've done several trips of a week or more in this boat, carrying everything needed on board - the best value for money of any boat I've ever owned.

[Jungle_re]

A scout is what ive got great boat; heavy but that doesnt bother me its bomb proof

Only pic i have of her

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[The Cumbrian]

A scout is what ive got great boat; heavy but that doesnt bother me its bomb proof

Only pic i have of her

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Nice looking boat you've got there Will, it's nice to see that she's being looked after.

Is that the car you were talking about when you were up in the Lakes?

Cheers, Michael.

[Leon]

Yup canoeing is great, just another branch of the bushcraft tree as far as i see it :)

This is loch... (cant remember lol)

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[Bernie Garland]

It was Loch Awe,it was seeing that post somewhere that made me decide to go there this year :)

Bernie

[Leon]

It was Loch Awe,it was seeing that post somewhere that made me decide to go there this year :)

Bernie

Bottom one is Loch Awe mate but cant for the life of me think where the first one was.. It was great anyhow ;)

[Bernie Garland]

Bottom one is Loch Awe mate but cant for the life of me think where the first one was.. It was great anyhow ;)

Thats the one, i think i read your blog on song of the paddle,or BCuK :)

Bernie

[CRAZY FROG]

I love coastal paddling ware I am I have access to at least four(4) tidal estuaries covering some 350miles of coastline, lucky me, but I also like to paddle rivers/canals, not much in the way of lakes where I am, but we can't have it all .

[The Cumbrian]

It was Loch Awe,it was seeing that post somewhere that made me decide to go there this year :)

Bernie


If you're going there in April Bernie I might see you. I was up there last May and it was brilliant.

Cheers, Michael.

[Bernie Garland]

If you're going there in April Bernie I might see you. I was up there last May and it was brilliant.

Cheers, Michael.

Just going to play it by the weather, when theres a good week given out, april/may going to go for it :)

Bernie

[CRAZY FROG]

has anyone tried paddling/bushcraft in other part of this fine country of ours ?

[Gunner]

The white canoe is a beautiful. Your camp setup is top notch and low impact.

Cheers
Kevin
Yep i combine bushcraft with canoing Loch ken :) Have another canoe now a
16 foot Apache :)

Bernie

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[wayne]

Nice photos. Canoeing and bushcraft are a perfect mix.

[JonnyP]

Nice photos. Canoeing and bushcraft are a perfect mix.
Hello Wayne.. :) Long time no speak.. How you doing..?

[wayne]

Hi Jon.

I don't frequent the forums as much as I used to.

I am getting ready for a Canoe bushcraft trip to the Nahanni in the NWT Canada. Life is pretty hectic.

[JonnyP]

Hi Jon.

I don't frequent the forums as much as I used to.

I am getting ready for a Canoe bushcraft trip to the Nahanni in the NWT Canada. Life is pretty hectic.
Sounds exciting.. Have a good one mate, and please copy a report of your adventure on here. There are a few of us into canoes. :)

[jonno]

I too have an open canoe. An Old Town Charles River. I really love getting out in it and hopefully in the next few weeks I'll finally get canoe camping..

[Stewart]

Hi Mr Scrivvy

I'm Stewart over here - saves trying to remember different user names, and at my age thats getting harder.

Still canoeing along, and if anyone fancies a trip sometime just post up and we'll see what we can get sorted.

ATB

Stewart

[Noddy]

yep, got my first boat in November, still sorting my paddling out but got a trip planned down the wye at the end of march or a few days

jungle-re, I wonder if you ever saw any of these Mason films - worth watching no matter how experienced a paddler you are :)

http://www.whitewatervideo.com/BillMason.htm#path

You can see Waterwalker on the National Film Board of Canada website free.

[ShadowWolfe81]

I was at a sporting goods shop the other day looking for some specific .22 ammo, and they had Kayaks for $250. I want to get one eventually.

[joe69]

yep i luv it iv found some great places to bivi out where i live i can paddle right down to the cost so over a 2 nighter one night in the woods and the other on a beach/island. im in the proccess of biulding a new open canoe which i can use for a verstile shelter i will add somes pics once its complete.
regards
joe

[Limbo]

I think the two go hand in hand I love the slow relaxed pace of life open canoeing offers that and the increased beverage! ER I mean equipment capacity it allows.
I have just got a Charles river only been out a few times but planning more ventures very soon.

Andy

[CRAZY FROG]

so how has every one been getting with there canoe bushcraft activities since august

[Shewie]

Got my first hard shell in April and have managed to get out plenty. Brings another dimension to exploring new places, and the joys of taking too much kit :D

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[Mr_Ursus]

Yep mrs u and I will be doing some paddling next year. Strongly suspect we'll have invested in a canoe by then. Very strongly suspect. Mrs u is on the case.

[Jungle_re]

Got my first hard shell in April and have managed to get out plenty. Brings another dimension to exploring new places, and the joys of taking too much kit :D

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Nice pack Shewie, got the geen eyes here love my Scout but finding it a hanfull in the wind on my own

[Shewie]

Nice pack Shewie, got the geen eyes here love my Scout but finding it a hanfull in the wind on my own

It's a good little boat Will, perfect for what I need anyway. Loads of room when you're used to carrying everything on your back.

Mrs Shewie has started to take an interest now though so I'm gonna be getting a second boat in spring I think.

[johnnny]

canoes are awesome, i have one i use and its a great help. They are best for getting into swamps were your boat cant go, to find that fishing spot. Also too canoeing is soooo much easier then walking lol

[Muddy Boots]

I got interested in canoes and bought my first one last year. I found a link to a bushcraft forum and got into it then. I totally agree that one goes hand in hand with the other.

Both are great fun.

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