Whisky isle tour, Sept 2011

[MalcZ4]

[rory225]

Good to meet you all, I enjoyed the banter, the distilleries, the dry days and the bbq was particularly fun. Maybe see you on a day trip sometime when I'm in my own car, I am a car enthusiast in case that was in doubt but for the weekend I was mostly a whisky enthusiast!

I got lots of pics because I wasn't driving...

The Rest and be Thankful viewpoint:


One of my favourite pics of the weekend:












































My fave snap of the weekend:

[ZermattV]

Looks like a great weekend ! ..... nice photos everyone ..... next time

[MalcZ4]

Looks like a great weekend ! ..... nice photos everyone ..... next time

If these guys were your friends - they would organise a trip around your schedule.

[ZermattV]

In 2010 every date fell during my off rota .. 2011 has been a mad year .... the good news is that a recent job move keeps me in the UK and a Zed Owner for a few years yet !

PS Malc what Camera/Lens do you use for your Photos they look very crisp.

[MalcZ4]

PS Malc what Camera/Lens do you use for your Photos they look very crisp.

I have a Nikon D90 with a Nikkor 18-70mm DX lens.
The Nikon gives you a choice of contrast options standard, neutral, vivid & monochrome - I usually have it on vivid.
I also use a polariser in bright sunlight or a warm up filter in overcast conditions.

Camera shake is the usual cause of un-sharp pictures and image stabilisation helps - but I don't have that luxury.

[rory225]

For a laugh:






Inspired by:

[playalistic]

Beautiful scenery, you guys are so lucky to have that on your doorstep

[MalcZ4]

Amanda & Jeanette.

The 2 Jax.

Oak&acorns (Jo)

Rory & a11y.

a11y.

RichardG, Jeanette & Kirsty.

It's Rory & a11y again.

RichardG, Amanda & Jimmypop.

The 2 Jax help Jimmypop and Kirsty with their new tent.

[JimC]

It looks amazing

[a11y]

Can't see everyone's pics as I'm logging in from work, but what I can see looks great. I've got 400+ photos to sort through and just don't have the time!

Great weekend all round, apart from me loosing the rag with my tent erection in the pissing rain on Friday on arrival. Glad the weather improved dramatically on the Saturday/Sunday though - I think I even got a bit too much sun on the drive home yesterday. Good effort made by those who came from a distance: hopefully the weekend was well worth the journey north.

Not sure who's fecking bright idea it was to start that bloody pumping lorry machine at 6.30am BOTH FECKING MORNINGS. Despite an early night last night I still feel sleep-deprived...

And nice organisation work by Steve

[Nosa]

And nice organisation work by Steve

Hmm not so sure, as this was the first meet I had organised hindsight showed a few flaws I think. will try harder next time, but hopefully everyone had a good time and will forgive me.

Some great pics so far guys, keep em coming. Lookin forward to the one of Jimmypop falling through the chair.


Ref the Sh*t lorry at 6:30 am..... this was definatly not in the campsite brochure

[Guiseley]

Enjoyed seeing the photos posted so far - but you can never have enough... all taken from the trusty iPhone!

Inverary - might need to photoshop out the Jag!


Kennacraig


Camping Dawn


Ardbeg Photoshoot




Ladies of Ardbeg


BBQ time
Mr & Mrs Nosa, a11y, Rory, Pawnsacrifice, oakandacorns, Richardg, Jimmy pop, Mrs R and Ms JP, Malc and Jax.


Really enjoyed my time north of the border, and I look forward to someone booking a massive house for a week-end next year so we don't have to worry about the rain and midges !

[Nosa]

Friday,

not too many shots of Zeds in this lot but more to follow later
RABT
Seems like an age ago now


Somewhere near Inveray on route for the ferry.


RichardG and SWMBO on the ferry





"This is maverick, Permission to buzz the tower sir"



Ma Bitch


a11y explains to Oak&acorns and Malc how the geomatry set up on a 3.0 E85 can effect the overall air turbulance and how this in turn increases downforce allowing for better grip on cornering, having the camber set to 2.76mm to the positive is the ideal setting on the 3.0l BMW Z4 E85 Yada yada yada


Land ahoy We approach Jura and Islay (or I-LA for Glewpots benifit, he couldnt pronounce it right... Is -lay )




Eating in a building made of glass, Achance to get out of the rain and enjoy a meal and a drink with everyone in attendance

[JimmyPop]

Right, here's a few of mine - still got more to dredge through over the next few days....

The first stop at Luss

Setting off from Luss by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

The Rest and Be Thankful

The Rest and Be Thankful by DocJimmyP, on Flickr


The Rest and Be Thankful by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

I think the lifeboat may have been on the wrong ferry

On the wrong boat? by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

"I wonder when RIchard will realise I've switched his steering wheel with one from the Early Learning Centre..."

Pondering by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

Steve resorted to the bottle when he found out the 4-pots were keeping up with his spirited driving.

Ardbeg Distillery by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

The now famous Ardbeg photoshoot...

Ardbeg Photoshoot by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

Ardbeg Distillery, HDR

Ardbeg Distillery by DocJimmyP, on Flickr

More will follow in the next few days!