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Clan McElan gairloch dash

Postby Scott J » Sat 24.06.2006, 12:32

Scottish peeps,

our last big group run was Oct 2004, long overdue another one.
Anyone fancy a highland blast, say Sat up, 1 night in Gairloch Big sands/Applecross, pish up, pyrotechnics, and back on Sunday.

"The liver is evil :evil: and must be punished"

15-16 July ?

Wigwam, caravans, and bnb available at both the above locations.

A9 Glasgow/edinburgh - Stirling-Inverness-west coast, picking up cars for convoy en route.
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Postby stevo » Sat 24.06.2006, 14:34

julies birthday that weekend. what about the week after?
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Postby John_W » Sat 24.06.2006, 18:00

I'll be returning from abroad on 16th July, and the following w/e is Knockhill isn't it?

Interested in principle, though.

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Postby Rambo » Sat 24.06.2006, 21:42

Scott,

15th is out for me (Innerleithen Lowland Games) and Knockhill the w/e after

Catch you for a pint at Bo'Ness though (12th July) if not before ?

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Postby Scott J » Sun 25.06.2006, 14:25

23 July is Knockhill, so any takers for the following weekend 29-30 July. Gairloch has the best chippy in the country.

Mark, I'll be at Boness on 12th, lets all make an effort for 12th as the nights will start getting darker thereafter.

We can discuss the Clan McElan highland dash.
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Postby Scott J » Wed 12.07.2006, 09:19

***bump***

lets discuss at Bo'ness tonight, running out of summer at this rate.
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Postby Stef » Wed 12.07.2006, 21:17

Combine it just before Callander during the week (less other people on the roads) and I can join you (hopefully) !
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Postby Rambo » Thu 13.07.2006, 07:57

Wish I could make it this w/e Scott - weather looks nice and hot.

Maybe I can do a last minute dash after my house viewing on Sunday and stay in my Speyside bothy that evening and leave early Monday for Gairloch. Presumably you'll be at Big Sand ??
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Postby Scott J » Thu 13.07.2006, 09:44

Big Sand is the plan.
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Postby Rambo » Thu 13.07.2006, 09:55

Do you want a half way stop on Sun evening Scott ??

I estimate that I will be at Aviemore about 20:00 - 20:30 for something to eat and drink at the Bridge Inn if you're up for it ? Good beers and food. Otherwise Smiffy's chip shop does good, fresh haddock suppers. You can stay in my bothy that night and we could go to Gairloch early Mon morning (est time 110 mins) - Big Sands may be a bit quieter on the Monday/Tuesday

If you're up for it I can PM you further details re. Bridge Inn/bothy etc....

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Postby Scott J » Thu 13.07.2006, 11:21

Mark, you have PM.

Would like to do it in 1 but shall see the boss. Aviemore sounds cool.
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Postby Andy_J » Thu 13.07.2006, 21:47

A run over to the west coast sounds good to me. you don't see many Elans up this way.
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Postby Scott J » Thu 13.07.2006, 22:41

Mark, the boss has OK'd the bothy. We'll be leaving central Glesgy abooy 1730 so Aviemore eta 2000 for dinner and a dram. PM details & your ctc phone no.

Andy, we'll be passing through Inverness Monday morning en-route to Gairloch for 1 night there.
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Postby Rambo » Thu 13.07.2006, 22:54

OK Scott - I will PM details of the bothy, my mobile etc...... sometime tomorrow

Andy - we'll be passing through Inverness on Mon. morning and onwards to Gairloch (Big Sands campsite) so bring a tent, sleeping bag etc... if you're coming ?

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PS Haven't you bumped into JohnW and Andrew Ennis yet ?? They're just around the corner in Aberdeen - soon to be joined by BigErch in Ballater
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Postby Rambo » Fri 14.07.2006, 21:05

Bothy and Bridge Inn details in your PM box Scott. Get that gaitor fixed - should be a good w/e for the JPS up North
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Postby Andy_J » Fri 14.07.2006, 23:09

Guys

Which monday 17th or 31st July got a bit lost with the dates? :smt102

Met up with John W, Andrew Ennis and BigErch for the trip to Donington this year, glad of it too as I would have been well lost.
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Postby Rambo » Sat 15.07.2006, 11:23

This coming monday Andy. Hopefully we will be in the Bridge Inn at Aviemore about 9ish tomorrow and the Gairloch Inn the following evening :cheers:
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Postby Andy_J » Sat 15.07.2006, 12:12

Scott/Rambo

I have PM you both my mobile number. If you give me a shout on monday when you leave Aivemore. I can meat you on the outskirts of inverness
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Postby Scott J » Sat 15.07.2006, 14:33

Andy, I've PM'd my mobile to you.

Unfortunately ball joints are seized solid. 15 yrs of rust. Need new ones.
So I will be in the Fiat Punto Sporting, T reg, but the plus - its Lotus yellow 8) :lol:

Suggestions - mon lunch at that bar down on the water 2 miles down a single track rd. or BBQ

Dinner for Mrs J will defo be the best chippy in Scotland.

Tue lunch - BBQ or same as mon.

We can get some BBQ stuff, beers etc in Inverness.

Looking foward to it, however rest of country is in a heat wave, and NW Scotland - rain forecast, typical.
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Postby Andy_J » Sun 16.07.2006, 10:38

Scott

got your pm.

Had the same proble with the top ball joint 3 years ago on my old blue Elan, on thing I can think of is unbolting the top wishbones at the raft mountings?

Hmm Norfolk Mustard Punto :)

I will meet everyone at the supermarket. Plan sounds like a good one :smt038

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