Trossachs H3 Tayvallich Weekend - Saturday
A forest trail that began in damp conditions but improved as the morning wore on. A map of the trail is here. Later in the day we
entertained ourselves at nearby Carsaig Bay before the unbeatable combination of circle - barbeque - pub.
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A lonely Hovercrap
Breakfast
Austin renders assistance
Campsite
Our trail begins overlooking the Crinan Canal
Trossachs Hash HQ
Instructions from the hares...
and we're off
A viewpoint check...
that will be gone when these trees are a little taller
Trail passes by some old buildings...
up a steep hill...
and out of the trees for a misty view
The canal
View east to Jura
The cloud lifts a little as we wait
The forest...
site of the beer check...
and home to a million midgees
Waterfall on trail
Who says the forest path is closed
Out of the woods...
and down towards the canal again
Here there be midgees
Crinan Canal
End of the trail
Well earned refreshment
The pack (most of)
Looking down the canal towards Crinan
Kipper
Hugiee checks to see if he is last in...
but Brewer is behind...
and Junior Turd and Oink! bring up the rear
Time to open the Postie food van for business
Mandy biked to trail to blow the cobwebs out from the previous night
Our cook checks the bin for the next course
Scaredy works on his Mr Healthy reputation
Loch a' Bhealaich at Tayvallich
Our campsite is in the background
The hashers travel the mile over to the west coast at Carsaig Bay...
where Muffy loses his clothing...
and Hughieee sets off...
towards Jura
Hughiee will now demonstate getting out of the canoe...
with the grace...
and style...
of a beached whale
Mandy on the canoe...
and off again
Hugieee finds new transport...
and he's off to Jura again...
while the landlubbers throw rocks,...
Austin Powers going for style points...
while Kipper opts for size
Hugieee trying to make cup and ring marks in a boulder...
while Bodsa relaxes
Carsaig Bay
Latecomers
Carsaig
Roderick and Margaret arrive in style
View from the campground
Our pub
Circle
The hares
Austin Powers with a story about Muffy's clothing
Cramond arrives in style
Hughieee entertains us...
with a story about an umbrella...
and Hovercrap
A unique down-down
Harriettes accusing each other, and the crowd
Food
Men make fire!
A fine Scottish recipe...
whisky flamed meat
The first appearance of Austin's Cock?
Pub
A quieter night tonight
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