[FULL] Orkney Adventure 2025 | June 18th - 24th 2025

[BillyN]

Might try it lololol

Go on Jeff you know it'll be tremendous, I'll just watch though

 

[Livotlout]

Anyone thinking about a summer solstice dip on Saturday?

Guacamole or cheese?.....

 

[BillyN]

Great day, up to Brough of Birsay by 0900 as walking access is via tidal causeway which is only accessible + - 2 hour from low tide which was 0930 this morning, saw puffin adults and half grown chick's at close quarters on north side, razorbills and guillemots on southside and goosanders and shelducks on causeway. Then went to Orkney Brewery at Quoyloo which have a nice cafe restaurant and did the 20 minute tour of the brewing process and bought 16 various bottles of their very fine range of ales ,, party in my van anytime . Then went to visit the amazing Friends of Orkney Stoneworks small site on outskirts of Kirkwall where John and Anne having created in their spare time a life sized Chevy V8 Truck entirely out of drystone plus a stone mini dome that will hold 8 - 10 people where he broadcasts a live fb feed of musicians from 7.30 to 9.00pm every Friday night for local charities, so far they have raised £129,000. Nancy is doing half a dozen songs tomorrow night along with some local artists. They are also creating various other drystone features all in aid of charities.
A very busy day

 

[Robina]

I have found a solstice swim! It is tomorrow at 10:00am on the slipway opposite the Sailing Club about 100m from the campsite gate. Weather dependent. Apparently it is not too cold in!

 

[Exwindsurfer]

See how I feel lololol

 

[rugbyken]

We have had to give up our Orkney adventure I’ve had flu for ten days now B jan has gone down with the same so we have given it best changed our ferry and now left the island , hope you all enjoy the rest of your stay now the weather seems to have improved? our last view of you all

 

[Musketeer]

I hope you get home ok, sorry you had to miss out, hope you get well soon.

 

[jeffmossy]

Hope you both get better soon and get back ok, see you at Newbury all being well

 

[Robina]

I should add that all swimming is at your own risk. This is not any kind of 'official' swim but the information came from a group of regular swimmers who were leaving the water as we walked past. Some of them will be there tomorrow and we are very welcome to join them. It is definitely more of a dip than a swim. (But neither guacamole nor cheese!)

 

[Fifer]

Might try it lololol

Aye right! I'm sure you will ..... not Geof. Thinking of you all as that was the first Orkney outing and Donald & I met you both x

 

[Fifer]

Hope you all have a great time. I'm sitting around my firepit thinking of you all.

 

[Campervanannie]

Might try it lololol

Go for it Jeff I did the last time I was there and it wasn’t as cold as you think it should be.

 

[Lee]

We have had to give up our Orkney adventure I’ve had flu for ten days now B jan has gone down with the same so we have given it best changed our ferry and now left the island , hope you all enjoy the rest of your stay now the weather seems to have improved? our last view of you all View attachment 76348

Sorry you had to go but understand your situation.
Safe journey back and I hope Jan recovers soon.
See you at Newbury.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Go for it Jeff I did the last time I was there and it wasn’t as cold as you think it should be.

I've already been in at Sands of Wright Annie and it was as cold as I thought lololol

 

[jeffmossy]

Tonight (Saturday) Quiz, in the Golf club bar, just for fun, dogs welcome
20.00pm

 

[runnach]

I've already been in at Sands of Wright Annie and it was as cold as I thought lololol

Would take a few lettuce leaves to get it to reappear again Jeff Cold water shock can play havoc with your delicate body parts.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Would take a few lettuce leaves to get it to reappear again Jeff Cold water shock can play havoc with your delicate body parts.

It only shrinks down to size of a normal large one Terry lolololol

 

[Penny13]

If you see this cat she is ours she has travelled with us for 11 years she may also have a black pirate harness on. We are on pitch 9. She is very street wise and will return to our MH. View attachment 76332

Zilly wasn’t missing I was just letting people know it’s our cat as she was seen trying to find a new home !!! Rude

 

[runnach]

It only shrinks down to size of a normal large one Terry lolololol

If the cold water shock don’t get you Jeffrey, the Pentland Firth is a favourite hunting ground for Orca’s, if you don’t believe me go watch Blue Planet

 

[jeffmossy]

Tonight (Saturday) Quiz, in the Golf club bar, just for fun, dogs welcome
20.00pm