Comments on: When Monsters Were Real http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/comment-page-1/#comment-9019 derrick Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:09:56 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=3701#comment-9019 Thanks Mark. My impression is that it's a very diverse route. Urban, rivers, canals, open sea, coastal, lakes, etc... A bit of everything. That's actually the main goal, simply diversity which is certainly more meaningful to the tourist than the local. :) I don't doubt there would be temptation to explore the coast more.. and who knows if it really calls to me or Kelly we can always go back and do more. For the moment though the idea of diverse landscapes, small bits of challenging areas and big chunks of calm relaxing spots sounds pretty nice. :) Thanks Mark. My impression is that it’s a very diverse route. Urban, rivers, canals, open sea, coastal, lakes, etc… A bit of everything. That’s actually the main goal, simply diversity which is certainly more meaningful to the tourist than the local. :) I don’t doubt there would be temptation to explore the coast more.. and who knows if it really calls to me or Kelly we can always go back and do more. For the moment though the idea of diverse landscapes, small bits of challenging areas and big chunks of calm relaxing spots sounds pretty nice. :)

]]> By: Mark R http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/comment-page-1/#comment-9018 Mark R Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=3701#comment-9018 I don't know of these comments are useful, I do hope so; I don't know how well you know the terrain already. It's an interesting route, but an unusual one; you might want to be aware that your proposed route ... - Links two fairly grim urban conurbs (they're not without interest, but ...) - Is predominantly on very sheltered waters - it very briefly hits an area of Atlantic exposure and strong tides in the middle, but quickly returns to sheltered water (and canals), just when you'll be hoping for more Atlantic adventures? - Passes by, but manages to miss out, the Hebridean isles, the best sea paddling location in the UK (world?) Obviously you will have your reasons for focusing on the Clyde/Crinan Canal/Caledonian Canal (I don't know how much experience you have of open seas?) but I suspect that once you leave the Crinan, you'll be extremely tempted to head out into the isles and west coast, rather than heading up the Caledonian Canal - you'll know what I mean when you see the vista ahead of you! Consider going around Ardnamurchan Point and up to Skye instead??? Or out to fabulous Iona? Either way, have a good holiday - I should be up there somewhere too, probably Orkney/Shetland though. Mark I don’t know of these comments are useful, I do hope so; I don’t know how well you know the terrain already. It’s an interesting route, but an unusual one; you might want to be aware that your proposed route …
- Links two fairly grim urban conurbs (they’re not without interest, but …)
- Is predominantly on very sheltered waters – it very briefly hits an area of Atlantic exposure and strong tides in the middle, but quickly returns to sheltered water (and canals), just when you’ll be hoping for more Atlantic adventures?
- Passes by, but manages to miss out, the Hebridean isles, the best sea paddling location in the UK (world?)

Obviously you will have your reasons for focusing on the Clyde/Crinan Canal/Caledonian Canal (I don’t know how much experience you have of open seas?) but I suspect that once you leave the Crinan, you’ll be extremely tempted to head out into the isles and west coast, rather than heading up the Caledonian Canal – you’ll know what I mean when you see the vista ahead of you! Consider going around Ardnamurchan Point and up to Skye instead??? Or out to fabulous Iona? Either way, have a good holiday – I should be up there somewhere too, probably Orkney/Shetland though.

Mark

]]> By: Alba Go Braugh! | Kelly Blades http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/comment-page-1/#comment-8987 Alba Go Braugh! | Kelly Blades Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:59:36 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=3701#comment-8987 [...] questions? Stay tuned for more updates and visit http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/ and see more from Derrick! Posted in [...] [...] questions? Stay tuned for more updates and visit http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/ and see more from Derrick! Posted in [...]

]]> By: derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/comment-page-1/#comment-8986 derrick Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:42:06 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=3701#comment-8986 ah... hand crafted malt?? ah… hand crafted malt??

]]> By: Brian Day http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2009/03/28/when-monsters-were-real/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 Brian Day Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:56:12 +0000 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/?p=3701#comment-8978 Well, well, well...this should mesh nicely with the new P&H/Balvinie partnership. Well, well, well…this should mesh nicely with the new P&H/Balvinie partnership.

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