Farne Islands WAB Meet June 2010

[Tinkerbell]

Reply to Boddie - Has Dad not got his sea legs?

Nope, even the boating lake in Helston is a no-no!

Tink

[BobinPeterboro]

Is it June YET?

[pressld2]

Hi All!

I don't want to take any chances with not getting the accommodation so I plan to phone up and book on Monday 15th February. Could those who have not yet said please let me know before then if you would like a bed in the bunkhouse? Don't forget to let me know which nights! If you won't know for definite by Sunday 14th but think you might want the bunkhouse then let me know that, too, and I'll see if they'll accept some provisional bookings along with the definite ones. It already looks like good value but they also offer discounts for bookings of 12 and above.

Mr Hobjob - would you like me to book a berth for your motor home?

A quick reminder of the current list...

Smartie + Derek
NicolaB + Ian - own accomodation booked
Hobjob + 3
Tormentil
Kayleigh
jerryh - own accomodation booked
Gill Catton - Bunkhouse (to be confirmed)
Ukwildlifeo - Bunkhouse 8th & 9th
Fourwings - Bunkhouse 8th & 9th
Vectisbirder
John
WhiskeyBottle
Acherontia + OH
Stigofthedump
Wild-Woman and Wild-Man
Boddie - Bunkhouse 8th & 9th
BobinPeterboro - Bunkhouse 8th & 9th
pressld2 - Bunkhouse 8th & 9th
Tinkerbell - own accomodation booked

Dave P.

[Tormentil]

Originally Posted by BobinPeterboro

Never having been to the Farne islands I would appreciate a bit of guidance. I intend to rent a canon lens for the week to see for myself if I can take good enough photographs with them to justify the financial outlay of purchasing one for myself (just wiping the dribble off my chin) On the Farne islands which would be the better option, bearing in mind I have a sigma 150 -500 already. Should I rent an EF200mm f1.8L or EF70 -200mm f2.8L IS or EF100 -400 f4.5/f5.6L IS.
Cheers
Bob

I'd just take yer Sigma Bob. You're gonna be within feet (the terns nest right on the paths on Inner Farne and the Puffins are within 2 or 3 feet). I took my 400 prime and found I some of the birds were far too close and wished I'd taken me Bigma.

So save yer dosh & don't rent any lens.

[BobinPeterboro]

Thanks for the heads up Tormentil. I have decided to combine two things I've wanted to do for a while. The week or ten days before the Farne Islands meet, I will be cycling and camping in the Outer Hebrides and as I travel back down to Cambridgeshire stop off for the Farne Island trip. I intend to drive up to Ullapool (maybe) and then get the ferry to Barra. Cycle through Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Harris and Lewis and back, wild camping along the way. At the moment my lounge is covered in OS maps and my shed has a bicycle in bits in it. I just need to work out timings for ferries and stuff to ensure that I am back to go on the Farne islands trip which should provide a splendid finish to what I hope will be an excellent fortnight.
I can't wait - I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.

[John]

I am thinking of booking the week off from work (as long as no more than two other people haven't picked the same dates).

If all is okay (and I should know tomorrow) I will sleep overnight in my car and meet up with you guys.

I will look at what you other guys are doing on the 8th and see if I can join you.

John

[Tormentil]

I stayed here hotel tariff last year. Very reasonable rates, excellent brekkie and only a five minute walk to the harbour.

The bar in the evening operated on an "honesty" approach (serve & pay yourself), which I thought was quite novel for this day & age.

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by Tormentil

I stayed here hotel tariff last year. Very reasonable rates, excellent brekkie and only a five minute walk to the harbour.

The bar in the evening operated on an "honesty" approach (serve & pay yourself), which I thought was quite novel for this day & age.

I could get really novel on that

[WhiskyBottle]

Dave - don't make any firm commitments for me, I don't plan that far ahead...

Originally Posted by BobinPeterboro

Thanks for the heads up Tormentil. I have decided to combine two things I've wanted to do for a while. The week or ten days before the Farne Islands meet, I will be cycling and camping in the Outer Hebrides and as I travel back down to Cambridgeshire stop off for the Farne Island trip. I intend to drive up to Ullapool (maybe) and then get the ferry to Barra. Cycle through Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Harris and Lewis and back, wild camping along the way. At the moment my lounge is covered in OS maps and my shed has a bicycle in bits in it. I just need to work out timings for ferries and stuff to ensure that I am back to go on the Farne islands trip which should provide a splendid finish to what I hope will be an excellent fortnight.
I can't wait - I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.

I did the same thing in reverse a few years back. Farne & Bass Rock on the way up and a week on the western isles. Increadible place but much bigger than you would think. Great if the weather is good but the caravans strapped to the ground give a warning

[BobinPeterboro]

Did you cycle on the Hebrides Martin?