Isle of Barra - Wild Camping

[Guernsey Donkey]

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[Tco]

I knew I should have visited in 2008 as originally planned! This the thin end of the wedge GD?
Has it been brought about by inconsiderate camping, or is it just the locals looking to get some extra financial gain from the visitors?
Do you know why the area was fenced off? Too popular? Spot of bother etc?

Regards
Tco

 

[Tco]

Thanks John, I now understand what is motivating the locals and would agree. I am just thankful that we are self-sufficient in the toilet department. We make it a rule not to stop more than one night if wilding, others clearly don't have the same idea.

We might make up to the isles this year (my health permitting which is what stopped us coming in '08). Enjoyed a short five day trip to the Isle of Arran late last year and that has made us want to complete our plan to visit the Outer Hebrides sooner rather than later.

Regards

Tco
(Tony)

 

[cornishgail]

About 15 years ago we island hopped up the Hebrides and my favorite memory is of Barra where we were the only campers there-not many about in those days] It was a heavenly evening and the residents of a house nearby came over and offered us a bucket full of crab claws which we cooked on open fire and ate caveman style. What a place-what a memory.

 

[tresrikay]

Just so glad I went in 08, I think that the drop in Ferry fares has had the worst effect and that the M/H( riff raff), now see it as another place to wreck our hard won respect.
I think it our Duty to shop all the Polluters and Scallies that just happen to be in an M/H, to the local Law and councils. Or we will loose all the best places.... and they will move on to Squats and boats and not care a damn at the damage they have left.

 

[carole cessford]

wild camping Barra

Hi John - Thanks for info we received it today. Very disappointed about Barra Airport, but as you say there are plenty of other spots. Can you just pull off on the side of the road?our journey starts at the end of July, I extect that it will be busy.

 

[Channa]

Motorhome riff raff
They must be from a different Motorhome forum and NOT from Wildcamping
unless of course dare I say it was it Aj or Channa or anybody except me or you Rick

This is the only motorhome forum I am part of.

If i interpret your quip correctly, what on earth leads you to believe I or from what I have seen AJ behave disrespectful when camping ?

I am slightly bemused by your post, pray explain.

Channa

 

[Channa]

Me too bemused by your post please enlighten us all or keep your opinions to your self.

Whom are you confused by? my post or *****'s ?.

Channa

 

[Guernsey Donkey]

Whom are you confused by? my post or *****'s ?.

Channa

Sorry Channa should have made it clearer - its Graths post.

Regards

John

 

[Channa]

Thank you John for your clarification.

I await Graths explanation with interest and possibly a joke that has gone over my head.

For the record, I only leave my tyre tracks,I dont dump rubbish, dump toilet contents under bushes etc.

I could argue that has a full timer I am more conscious of my behaviour than most..i.e those that have the disposable income to motorhome and disappear to the latest fad when the going gets tough...this is a lifestyle to me not a hobby!!!

If this makes me 'riff raff' then guilty as charged

Alternatively, AJ and I have had the occasional spat which I accept some people don't want to read , others find the 'handbags at dawn ' a little light relief and of amusement value.

On that note you cant please em all 100 percent of the time.

Channa






Channa

 

[Channa]

Hi Channa.
It was a joke lol you surely did not think that I was serious
Sorry if you did,
lately on this forum lots are taking the p**s and joking and making silly posts and when I do similar it back fires
Is it really worth it any more I think not
I will ask Admin to remove my user name.

Graham, I make many a daft post, and on occasion no one gets the gig or even understands my intentions are honourable when answering a question of a serious nature.( then you get the ****ty snide answers)

On occasions questioned and challenged for the sake of it..part of the internet I think.

A forum is very one dimensional.

To chuck it all in is your choice!...But I guess you have re your experience bits and bats to share so that would be a shame.

I will be probably accused now of blowing wind up your jacksie etc etc ...you get my point

I expect Aj nippin me ankles But we have no forum without members expressing opinions.

As much as we take the pith, I hope people here actually bar the amusement value pick up snippets that enhance their WILDCAMPING .

Channa

 

[Channa]

Your choice mate.!!

If you feel you have nothing to offer of value, I respect time to move on.

I live fulltime MH and so probably have a lot of experiences of the daft things to share that I take as learned and for granted.

But I still get it wrong , and I am still learning as I think most of us are.

On occasion, we become frustrated at newbie comments for example the difference between propane and butane winter time re freezing points evaporation to gas etc.( when asked 7 times in as many weeks)

Actually the technicals of propane over butane is of no relevance I just want to know what works.....If others want to argue specific densities etc , their choice and you may note I make no comment, I read and hopefully get a grasp of the basics to assist me.

A lot of people here are skillful in their own field i.e electrics mechanics and I benefit....and hopefully I give a bit back with my knowledge.

By all means chuck the baby out with the bathwater Graham, but give it some thought first.

Channa

 

[JFK]

Same thing starting on Berneray, North Uist. The West beach and East beach are being closed off to all camping motor vehicles this year.

Like to see them try that

It seems that its down to the vast numbers of us camper vans etc flooding the island out in the summer time for six months at a time.

 

[Channa]

***** I agree with Channa, you have to much knowledge and experience to leave.
*****, I am a newby to the site compared to you so if I said anything to towards you making this decision I am truly sorry, please ***** as Chana said give it some thought first but whatever your decision I will respect it and will miss you.

John (Guernsey Donkey)

I for one and I guess you too have said it has it is.

***** if you feel you are able to continue to add value then please carry on posting.(my preferred option)

If however you are having a primadonna moment then perhaps your decision to leave is best.

Part and parcel of posting is a bit of grief on occasion, naturally meant in the the best spirit,it seems can blow up in your face...part of the gig

Channa

 

[maingate]

Take a bit of time out ***** and come back refreshed.

Channa will have run out of arguments and somebody will have shot AJ. That sounds like the plot of Dallas does`nt it. I hope he does not wake up in the shower.

It`s the winter blues you have got (there is a lot of it about)

 

[ajs]

Thanks Guys, I am not wanting anybody to ask me to stay and I am a little embarrassed as that was not my intent, I just wanted to explain why.
I think that on forums sometimes things written in text just don't come out right and meanings can be taken wrongly, with me maybe more than others as I do have an abrupt nature and sometimes short to the point.
My better half knows too well how some of my posts have been misinterpreted differently than my helpful intentions and she has been asking me for some time now to think about not posting any more as it just is not worth the heartache.
We are both imminently about to retire and we have lots of things to do on our home as we hope to move back to the south west and we have quite a few trips in our Hymer to enjoy. More time to Wildcamp and less time to talk about it.
May we both wish our friends happy wildcamping

**** grathey pull yerself together man...... that china fell is the last person on this planet to take any notice of ****...
he's a right tvat grade A.. honest
he has no [FONT=&quot]redeeming[/FONT] qualities whatsoever, devoid of personality and couldn't make a joke if his life depended on it..

just ignore the nastid.. everyone else does that's got any sense

hope i've made myself clear

regards
aj

 

[Channa]

**** grathey pull yerself together man...... that china fell is the last person on this planet to take any notice of ****...
he's a right tvat grade A.. honest
he has no [FONT=&quot]redeeming[/FONT] qualities whatsoever, devoid of personality and couldn't make a joke if his life depended on it..

just ignore the nastid.. everyone else does that's got any sense

hope i've made myself clear

regards
aj

Channa

 

[derekfaeberwick]

Thanks Guys, I am not wanting anybody to ask me to stay and I am a little embarrassed as that was not my intent, I just wanted to explain why.
I think that on forums sometimes things written in text just don't come out right and meanings can be taken wrongly, with me maybe more than others as I do have an abrupt nature and sometimes short to the point.
My better half knows too well how some of my posts have been misinterpreted differently than my helpful intentions and she has been asking me for some time now to think about not posting any more as it just is not worth the heartache.
We are both imminently about to retire and we have lots of things to do on our home as we hope to move back to the south west and we have quite a few trips in our Hymer to enjoy. More time to Wildcamp and less time to talk about it.
May we both wish our friends happy wildcamping

Looks like he's jumped!

 

[Tco]

I remember a similar misunderstanding on another forum. One member posted a mention of tight access to an event they were holding. As no-one actually replied to that specific post for a while, another member posted a reply "T.T.T. for RV drivers" meaning To the Top in other words, a "Bump". Unfortunately someone interpreted T.T.T. as meaning something quite different and demanded an apology!

I go along with *****. If you are not actually very precise in your meaning, it almost certainly will be misunderstood by someone.

Tco.

 

[Channa]

Thanks Guys, I am not wanting anybody to ask me to stay and I am a little embarrassed as that was not my intent, I just wanted to explain why.
I think that on forums sometimes things written in text just don't come out right and meanings can be taken wrongly, with me maybe more than others as I do have an abrupt nature and sometimes short to the point.
My better half knows too well how some of my posts have been misinterpreted differently than my helpful intentions and she has been asking me for some time now to think about not posting any more as it just is not worth the heartache.
We are both imminently about to retire and we have lots of things to do on our home as we hope to move back to the south west and we have quite a few trips in our Hymer to enjoy. More time to Wildcamp and less time to talk about it.
May we both wish our friends happy wildcamping

I think his agenda is explained in the quote.

new chapters and all that !

Channa