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Mandymoo Jul 2024 6:45pm, 19 Jul 2024 19,383 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Went out again as it was so nice and this was my company this time
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2024 8:23pm, 19 Jul 2024 50,477 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Both wife and I quite badly stung by jellyfish in the med in Malta. Not dangerous, but very unpleasant. Think bee stings (multiple about a dozen for me and a couple for missus). Do watch out. Obv don't know if these ones are stinging types. G
Mandymoo Jul 2024 8:53pm, 19 Jul 2024 19,385 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo I think these ones are stingy ones - didn't plan on getting in water with them. Think it's a compass jelly fish
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2024 9:02pm, 19 Jul 2024 50,481 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) This was the yucky one that got us, I think en.wikipedia.org
Mandymoo Jul 2024 9:22pm, 19 Jul 2024 19,386 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Hopefully I never find out how it feels
Elsie Too Jul 2024 8:00pm, 22 Jul 2024 5,259 posts	Quote Pin Elsie Too We are staying in Bonchester bridge in the Scottish boarders this week. We planned to SUP at Kielder water but just found out it’s not permitted. Does anyone know the area and can suggest anywhere we could go?
Elsie Too Jul 2024 8:04pm, 22 Jul 2024 5,260 posts	Quote Pin Elsie Too We’ll then be at Blyth Northumberland for the weekend so up for suggestions of beaches that might be good for SUP around there as well.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2024 10:26pm, 22 Jul 2024 50,504 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) That's Borders. Nearly England! The only place I know that way is St Mary's Loch, about 1 hour away. It has a saing club so I'm sure you could paddleboard. Lovely part of the world. G
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2024 10:27pm, 22 Jul 2024 50,505 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) A sailing club that should say.
Elsie Too Jul 2024 10:51pm, 22 Jul 2024 5,261 posts	Quote Pin Elsie Too Thank @HappyG(rrr) that looks doable, may well take a look. Thank you