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[Jamiedyer]

Very well done mate! Some effort
I have not been out much the past week and a half after going to Cambridge to pick up the canoe then spending the week in Aberfeldy with my sister and brother inlaw who are over for the cricket. Great week away except for the fact I need to get a turbo for Heathers car and go back to Perth this weekend to fit it. I hope it's dry as I will most likely will take the bike and if the weather permits the canoe for a paddle on the way home on Sunday.
I did stop in to see Sheena on Sunday afternoon but nobody in but will call in next weekend.
Hope all's well with the family.

Jamie

 

[RobMac]

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Well today Jim came down to Fife on a trading mission, but he brought a bike with him (a retrobike :shock: well impressed). So we rendezvoused at Tentsmuir for a short ride followed by a visit to the Crepe Shack. Which was delicious BTW can't vouch for Jim though as I thought he'd dropped his it just disappeared (well he is a growing lad)

 

[RobMac]

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I've never seen Tentsmuir sooo busy :shock:

 

[gmac123]

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That's mobbed, good trails and a cracking beach tho! Well in there lads..

Btw I've got a pro-flex frame in L in the shed of anyone wants it for postage cost

 

[Jamiedyer]

Well looks a good day for it Rob and Jim, sounds like a good one.
I thought I better head south for some of that nice sunshine
Though our weekend was not bike related it was outdoors and it was retro as well as being in a macretro favourite place near Rothiemurcus.
Had to get some chores done and then thought I may have to be in Perth on Sunday to help fix Heathers car that blew its turbo the week before last. So while not sure whether I would be needed on Sunday we all jumped in the van and decided to head to Advie near Grantown on Spey to stay with friends on Saturday night and then head out early Sunday morning to Perth if needed or if not, then we would take the new canoe out for a paddle.
Thankfully I found out late Saturday I wasn't needed as new turbo and egr were in and running but there was an oil leak that should be fixed before driving it home. So we sorted a part and it wont be here until Tuesday or Wednesday, so no need to go Sunday, though will need to go back next weekend to fit and then bring home.
Anyway, at least I had the canoe with me and we could go for a few hours paddling before heading home
We thought we would head up towards Glenmore and see if there was somewhere we liked the look of to put in. Normally with the other canoe we just put in anywhere but with this one being canvas we have to be a bit more selective with the substrate, ie; no rocks. We ended up at the top side of Loch Morlich where we knew it was sandy near the outdoor centre and just parked up and after a short portage was sitting on the edge of the water ready to go. The wind had picked up and there were a few dark clouds rolling in but all was good, we just picked our way round the northern edge and as we went the wind dropped and calm set in with just a slight breeze from the south west meaning we could easily cross.
The canoe was all we had thought it would be and more and with the family all incredibly happy with it as well as amazed at how easy it was to canoe. Incredibly stable but and impressive all round. Needless to say we all had a great afternoon before heading back up the road.
Not bikes I know but just thought I would share.

Jamie

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[RobMac]

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That's a cracker of a canoe Jamie :shock:

 

[Jamiedyer]

Thanks Rob.
I must say having paddled Old Town canoes for lots and lots of years I am obviously a fan, but they have always been Poly or Royalex but a long time ago I was in an outfitters in Canada with about half a dozen of these old school wood and canvas canoes hanging from the ceiling and was completely in awe at them. Always wanted one but never thought I would realistically own one, but here we are. I must say it is far better than even I had daydreamed it would be to paddle, hell, even look at. Love it
Very lucky my family loves to paddle as well.

Jamie

 

[RobMac]

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Are there plans available for them?

 

[Jamiedyer]

There are many traditional plans available for wooden canoes in books and online. Old Town itself still make or contract out the making of a similar style to the HW, the Otca to another traditional maker, still based in Maine USA. Not cheap but clearly quality.
This one is mahogany boards, western red cedar ribs etc. Not bad for being built in 1920.

Jamie

 

[RobMac]

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1920! Bloody hell :shock: