Red Squirrel

[wully]

Went oot camping last night

Me and Fruitcake drove up to the Welly in -2 fog and thawed out on arrival with steaming bowls of Cullen Skink

Met up with Mr&Mrs Cunning Fox and hung around a while to see if the other three would turn up then hoofed it to the campsite which was quiet but not deserted and very pretty with the snow on the mountains.

Selected a nice spot close to a fire circle and got the tents up.

Once the tents were sorted out it was time to light the fire- nane 'o yer poofy fire lighters for us though..



Fruitcake had been given a steel sparker thingy for crimbo so it was put to use.

Some considerable time afterwards we had the beginings of a fire...

So it was time for a wee refreshment while the tarp was rigged beside the fire .

Arty farty ( i.e. crap ) shot sitting around the campfire which TBH never really got going so we warmed ourselves from the inside.....

Then retired to the Clachaig for some food , drink and the promise of music from the live band.

I think we were pretty hungry as this was a full plate when I put my hand in my pocket to get the camera...

So after supper some of the extensive and ever changing beers on tap were sampled while the 'band' played on.

Brochure shot:

At chucking out time, we were chucked out and wandered off down the road for the short walk to the tents.

Does this look like a sober man?

Tucked up and cosy was I until about 03:30 when one of the beers I'd drank decided to disagree with me. A very sharp exit from the tent was required followed by an uncomfortable hour or so on the bog in the fecking freezing cold. It was snowing when I eventually felt it was safe to return to the tent.

Morning came with a welcome cup of fresh coffee in bed

All in all a nice wee winters nite oot. Must do it again some time soon- without the full speed dash to the bogs in the middle of the night...

 

[the beer hunter]

Did the owner tell you the Harry Potter story?

 

[Chaz]

Gutted

 

[Deleted account rno]

It'll be called The Broon Squirrel noo, thanks tae yer bowels That apart, looks like a laugh

 

[roddy]

The Squirrel is a cracking wee site, maybe's not the best equipt but location and ability to have open fires works for me, never been to the Clachiag always meant to pop in for a pint.

Maybe a wee trip soon will remedy that situation :beer

 

[wully]

Did the owner tell you the Harry Potter story?

Naw- the place was heaving and the staff were flat out. Must say that they were really good though.

I really like the Clachaig

 

[the beer hunter]

Naw- the place was heaving and the staff were flat out. Must say that they were really good though.

I really like the Clachaig

Blimey, I was there in May & it was empty.

The owner wandered over while I was pitching up & sat talking to me.

He just came out with 'You can thank Harry Potter for the water!'

He told me when they were filming Harry Potter the cast stayed there for a few nights & they asked if they could run a water pipe from the toilet area to the very far end of the site. They did a pretty good job & when they left they left it all connected.

 

[cunning fox]

another great night oot, more quality than quantity this time
got some photies to put up, mibbies later.
Did ye remember we even got wee tastins o' the ales too, never a dull night in the Clachaig

 

[Deleted Member I]

WOW .. camping in this cold weather

 

[wully]

Did ye remember we even got wee tastins o' the ales too, never a dull night in the Clachaig

I forgot about that- You must have swallowed more than a few pints 'tasting' all the ale on offer
Thon stuff at 7 percent ABV - I forgot to have a pint of it I'll need to go back again

 

[cunning fox]

I forgot about that- You must have swallowed more than a few pints 'tasting' all the ale on offer
Thon stuff at 7 percent ABV - I forgot to have a pint of it I'll need to go back again

make sure it's no the last in the barrel next time

 

[thosoneill]

brilliant - yer awe mad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted account rno]

make sure it's no the last in the barrel next time

Last in the barrel. Also known in The Navy as "Klanky"

 

[Klanky]

Last in the barrel. Also known in The Navy as "Klanky"

You rang, Sir?




Looked like a good laugh.
If it wasn't for these pesky Jockenese and their liking for having Burns Night suppers here, there and bloody everywhere over the course of about 2 weeks I may have been able to blag some time off for it.

Let me know when you're doing it again.

 

[the beer hunter]

I forgot about that- You must have swallowed more than a few pints 'tasting' all the ale on offer
Thon stuff at 7 percent ABV - I forgot to have a pint of it I'll need to go back again

Ah, go on then. I'll have one!

& then work my way along the bar!