First time on Islay

Portnahaven · 07 February 2012, 21:10

Hard pressed to get as good a day in summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLzhSdu_FvU

mick · 07 February 2012, 21:24

Nice was that today then.

Perroboy · 07 February 2012, 21:25

Stunning!!! Its Gods country.

Hope to pass through Islay on way to get my free dram in the Jura pub this summer!!

kerny · 07 February 2012, 21:29

I agree there's some cracking day's to be had during the winter months. If I ever win the lottery

me thinks one of them big redbay cabin ribs will be one of the first things on my list. The scenery looks stunning

great vid

Portnahaven · 07 February 2012, 21:50

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Originally Posted by discomick

Nice was that today then.

Went over yesterday - Yes beautiful place. Bit of fog around Rathlin - quite thick in the morning, sunshine rest of the day and flat calm sea. Can reccomend Islay Hotel - especially local brewed malt ales.
Also introduced to local gin "Botanist" - very fine stuff

jambo · 07 February 2012, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Went over yesterday - Yes beautiful place. Bit of fog around Rathlin - quite thick in the morning, sunshine rest of the day and flat calm sea. Can reccomend Islay Hotel - especially local brewed malt ales.
Also introduced to local gin "Botanist" - very fine stuff

Great Vid Richard I agree Botanist is lovely! Absolutely cracking day it was much the same in Girvan too. Hey what an admission first time Islay with a boat name that you have shame on you sir.
Look forward to meeting and having a dram at easdale.

J

jambo · 07 February 2012, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

Stunning!!! Its Gods country.

Hope to pass through Islay on way to get my free dram in the Jura pub this summer!!

Passing thru maybe a tad difficult

But both are worth the visit allbeit I do frquent Jura more often during the summer from tayvallich and yes as the regulars on here know I am quite partial to a few Jura's which ever stain

Cheers
J

Portnahaven · 07 February 2012, 22:23

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Originally Posted by jambo

Great Vid Richard I agree Botanist is lovely! Absolutely cracking day it was much the same in Girvan too. Hey what an admission first time Islay with a boat name that you have shame on you sir.
Look forward to meeting and having a dram at easdale.

J

Must admit - took the easy port first. Portnahaven looks a bit tricky on the chart - but its on the list.
Look forward to Easdale - fingers crossed with the weather.

willk · 07 February 2012, 22:23

Nice one R. I distinctly remember when I set foot on Islay after my first crossing - it was a moment to be savoured, just like the drachm

Port na Haven was looking well there. It must have taken a will of steel to video the approaching fog and not pan down to the ginormeous plotter that you have

Well done that man!

jambo · 07 February 2012, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Portnahaven

Must admit - took the easy port first. Portnahaven looks a bit tricky on the chart - but its on the list.
Look forward to Easdale - fingers crossed with the weather.

Yea point taken it is tricky with a few rocks, overfalls, eddies and races just to add to the excitement of the approaches.

Maximus · 08 February 2012, 08:09

Nice Video! Winter sun...something to be savoured

... Roll on Summer

willk · 08 February 2012, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

to get my free dram in the Jura pub

errr, care to share? How does this work??

jambo · 08 February 2012, 10:27

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Originally Posted by willk

errr, care to share? How does this work??

Hi R I think he means the dram you get at distillery. Cheers
B

willk · 08 February 2012, 12:49

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Originally Posted by jambo

Hi R I think he means the dram you get at distillery. Cheers
B

gotcher, did that already

I thought there might be some secret Scottish handshake thingy going on in the pub....

jambo · 08 February 2012, 13:17

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Originally Posted by willk

gotcher, did that already

I thought there might be some secret Scottish handshake thingy going on in the pub....

There may still be you know how secretive we are especially on the Islands

Glenn C · 08 February 2012, 13:21

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Perroboy · 08 February 2012, 13:29

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Originally Posted by willk

errr, care to share? How does this work??

Bought a bottle of Superstition and it had the free offer to join their club."The Diurachs" Gives you a free dram of Jura malt every month for life in the pub.Only problem is it will cost me £100 quid in fuel to get it.Intend to go this summer and claim one!!!

willk · 08 February 2012, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

Gives you a free dram of Jura malt every month for life in the pub.

Dear God, if Jambo gets that deal he'll bankrupt the poor feckers! You should arrange to be there overnight on the 31st and 1st, nail them for 2!

9D280 · 08 February 2012, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Perroboy

Bought a bottle of Superstition and it had the free offer to join their club."The Diurachs" Gives you a free dram of Jura malt every month for life in the pub.Only problem is it will cost me £100 quid in fuel to get it.Intend to go this summer and claim one!!!

Nce one.

On a similar, if slightly more "peaty with a hint of TCP nose"-ed theme I think I must own 3/4 of Islay by now....

jambo · 08 February 2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by willk

Dear God, if Jambo gets that deal he'll bankrupt the poor feckers! You should arrange to be there overnight on the 31st and 1st, nail them for 2!

Its okay got itbeen one for years, had to as my relations come from the island, but wasn't telling

Don't mind claiming it if over but as the boy said its expensive just to go for the 'freebie'!