Easdale Stone Skimming 2012

Las Ramblas Stone Skimming Division make the Annual Pilgrimage to the World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale Island

Unfortunately Harry Nilson was unable to make the journey
due to excessive Alcohol the night before 

Linda,Neil,Sam,Alfie,Kay,Kevin,Jill,Marion & Bruce head over the Atlantic Ocean to
 Trish & Steve's for some stone based shenanigans.
Over to Sean with a window on the weather

"Well Las Ramblas light winds should make for calm waters
a back wall throw may be within reach but wear a fleece".  

Easdale is the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides. It was once the centre of a thriving Scottish slate mining industry, and one of the disused quarries forms a perfect arena for the World Stone Skimming Championships.

The championships are held every year on the last Sunday in September. Anyone of any age and any level of skill can enter. Each competitor is allowed 3 skims using specially selected Easdale slate skimming stones.

For a skim to qualify the stone must bounce at least three times - it is then judged on the distance achieved before it sinks.

Looking over the old Pier to Easdale

Ferry leaving Ellenabeich

Let the Competition Begin with the Absurdist Pipe Band 

Alfie takes aim

Jill selects her ammunition



The Dutch have arrived

http://www.stoneskimmingbrouwersdam.nl/

Event winner Ron Long prepares to throw

After going AWOL last year Las Ramblas were relieved to find

 the unassuming Chas had put in an appearance

 

This years Budgie was won by Neil,

Kay was triumphant in the Puffin.

Neil receives the Budgie from Chas & World Champion Ron Long

Budgie Result

Neil 33mtrs
Sam 32mtrs
Kevin 32mtrs
Bruce 31mtrs
Boys 10-15
Alfie 26mtrs

Team
Las Ramblas Ramblers 332mtrs =6^th

Puffin Result
Kay 14mtrs
Jill 10mtrs
Marion 0mtrs


Need accommodation (outside stone skimming weekend)
http://www.garraghmhor.co.uk/index.html
Need a drink,bite to eat in Ellenabeich
http://www.seilislandpub.co.uk/
Need a drink bite to eat on Easdale
http://www.pufferbar.com/
Visit Ron & celebrate his win with him
http://www.ronlongoldtosser.eu/