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Who wants to go on the Skye Meet (22-24 May)
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Author:  scott [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Who wants to go on the Skye Meet (22-24 May)
Skye Meet, camping at Glen Brittle (22-24 May)

Early reminder to everyone about this meet in an attempt to make sure that this meet doesn't go the same way as the Jura one...
Author:  Dom [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:08 pm ]
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ME ME ME! We're all going to Skye! W00t! :D
Author:  scott [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:22 pm ]
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Dom wrote:
ME ME ME! We're all going to Skye! W00t! :D


Love the enthusiasm, Dom :roll:
Author:  Dom [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:31 pm ]
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Well I didn't get to go last year because of a wedding. I'm picturing blue skies and weather as good as I saw from the photos last time round.
Author:  scott [ Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:32 pm ]
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Dom wrote:
I'm picturing blue skies and weather as good as I saw from the photos last time round.


You sad, misguided fool :lol:
Author:  Alex [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:54 pm ]
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Captain Coastwalk and myself are discussing it.....
Author:  scott [ Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:01 pm ]
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Alex wrote:
Captain Coastwalk and myself are discussing it.....


:shock: :shock: :shock: I assume that you are banking on good weather :?:
Author:  Gordon [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:21 am ]
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Count me in! Does it have to be to the Glen Brittle campsite? Since we were there last year would it not be better to vary it a little and go to the Sligachan campsite this year? Are the midges not slightly less worse at the Sligachan? And you can hide in the pub if they are really bad?
Author:  John Burton [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:06 pm ]
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Trying to weigh up the best option for the Burton Clan this weekend. Considering Skye, if the venue was Sligachan, cause of Gordon's point and it is more child friendly. Also considering Dornie as it has options to go boating as well as the hills and is not so far. So we are a maybe depending on the final dictat from the Boss.


John
Author:  scott [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:52 pm ]
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It's unlikely that I'll be coming, as since the kids were born I traditionally go family camping on the 2nd May holiday and they are too young for the Cuillin. Having said that I suppose I could maybe drag them up the Storr or the Quirang. Also if the weather is wall to wall rain, a common enough occurence in Skye, there isn't much kid friendly stuff on the island.

But if the forecast is mega good I just might consider the 6 hour drive (yes, it will take at least that long with a 3 & 6yr old fighting in the back of the car over which video to watch).

My preference is Glen Brittle...better atmosphere, closer to Coire Lagan, less touristy types, and a beach which is great for beach fires at night :D Oh, and my experience is that the midgies are as bad at the Slig as at Glen Brittle...just depends on which way the wind is blowing. But then I probably won't be coming, so hey, maybe my opinion shouldn't count :)
Author:  Silke [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:21 am ]
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I am as misguided as Dom and thinking bright brilliant clear skies....in which case there is a 100% likelyhood that I want to come.
I am with Scott on the campsite selection...midges are not better at the Sliggachan...and a nice beach next to the campground in Glen Brittle sounds more tempting. However as I might not go in bad weather my vote should count as little as Scott's.
Author:  Alex [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:28 pm ]
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Sliggy is just as bad as Glen Brittle for midges.It`s just that you escape them by going to the pub as opposed to the beach :roll:

I like Dornie....great pub,lots quiter and Eilean Donan to look at in the evening....
Author:  scott [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:22 am ]
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Craig has just asked me if I want to do the ridge traverse that weekend with himself and Silke...looks like it's going to be the second year in a row that I'm going to miss out on making an attempt on the ridge :cry:

Obviously Silke's successful traverse last year with Neil was too easy if she is wanting to do it again :wink: Maybe she should go for the 'Super Traverse' which also includes the Red Cuillin, Clach Glas and Blaven :D
Author:  Silke [ Fri May 01, 2009 9:21 am ]
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Well, Craig is really keen and if he doesn't find someone else willing or available on the weekend, I said I would be very happy to do it again. It doesn't mean that I HAVE to do it again, as there is plenty of other stuff, that I also would like to do...I don't really care. I just want sunshine!!!! But no, definetely no Super-traverse.
Author:  Neil [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:57 pm ]
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I'd also like to go to Skye. Does anyone have the friday off/want to go up thursday night?

I'd be happy to go to Sligachan or Glen Brittle.
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