2009 Mx5 Ireland Camping trip Thread -all posts to go here!

[bingus666]

21) bingus (potentially)

sorry all, no can do (I can sense the tears...) ;P

& I was sooo looking forward to showing ya all the back roads of north Sligo, up by Glencar waterfall (my home! check out the trinity knot from the N17 layby, looking over glencar valley, formally known as "MacCabe's Knot"), then round the back to gleniff valley, few stages of rally by manorhamilton, over to mullaghmore & then lead yez back to Boil...

but alas... no banana...

EDIT: might be able to pop up for an afternoon though... but unlikely

[MX5Steve]

I was considerin taking a spin up for the day, but didn't realise how far it is
]have a good weekend

[Stig]

Long Range Weather looks ok, no signs of a wash out anyways! Looking ok all in all..

[mx5ash]

I was considerin taking a spin up for the day, but didn't realise how far it is
]have a good weekend

That makes 2 of Steve, 4.5hours is just to far for a day trip.

[Cloggy]

satnav coordinates: 53.982099,-8.235283

Here the google maps link:


Hopefully see ya'll on friday or saturday. I'll bring the donuts

[CashelMX5]

Hey Bingus,

Sounds like a good route that you had planned, any chance of you doing you route map and posting it?

[leamyj]

Hi All,

The Moving Staird Restaurant, Boyle booked for 30 Pax incl. children on the Saturday night, 8p.m. and said I would confirm the number, on the day. For those concerned, I enquired if there might be any difficulty with children and the answer was "deffinately not". I put in a word, baring in mind the number booked, for a couple of bottles of wine and was told we "would be looked after". I also asked about the availability of taxi's and he said there would be no problem there. However, there won't be any music that night so I guess we'll have to do with the ukulele and The Deliverance band from Kildare. The owner was curious about the group and the type of cars and said he would put out the word to some car enthuiasts in the Boyle area.

Tom

As long as those "car enthusiasts" are not the "Boyle Boy Racers" mentioned in an earlier post

Well done Tom and hopefully we'll get a full house. PM sent

John

[CashelMX5]

The man I spoke to sounded a little too respectable to have anything to do with boy racers.

He wondered if we had a secure location for our cars. i told him the majority were camping out at Lough Key - hope it's safe.

[Stig]

I asked when I booked us all in, and I was assured that we could park our cars besides our tents for added security and handyness too for getting stuff from the car etc to our tents.

[bingus666]

I was considerin taking a spin up for the day, but didn't realise how far it is
]have a good weekend

That makes 2 of Steve, 4.5hours is just to far for a day trip.

Hey Ash, when I lived in Dungarvan I used to go home most weekends n did it in 3.5 hours one evening, twas a bumpy ride but worth it!

[leamyj]

Ah come on Ash, drive up after work on Friday night, you can bunk in with someone...I'll guarantee you a space, just bring your sleeping bag etc.
The same applies to anyone else because I've managed to borrow a bloody huge tent!!

John

[Stig]

Just over 5 days to go Boyz and Gurls!

[leamyj]

I'm starting a weeks holidays on Thursday, so will spend that day packing.Mind you, going to a wedding afters on Thursday night, so could be a bit seedy on Friday.
Ollie, I have to give you advance notice.....I'm gonna be bringing the transit for the kids' bikes etc, herself is following later with the 5.....you gonna be comfortable in the presence of a white van or are you over that hatred yet??

Now, let's all chant...

sunshine, sunshine,sunshine.sunshine......................

John

[sabik]

Long Range Weather looks ok, no signs of a wash out anyways! Looking ok all in all..

Nice weather link! Always looking for good ones!

[Stig]

Thanks Sabik,

Updated Weather link here ;



It still looks ok!

Re; White Vans John, it was a Red van that creamed me, so I think I'm ok with white ones.
Though if I'm found in the dead of night beating the shyte out of your van with a pick axe handle, don't blame me. But I have been assured by my theripst that I'll be ok!



A few things for all to note -
*When checking into the campsite,Quote Mx5Ireland and park your car beside your tent as I have arranged.
*No camp fires are allowed, but gas and instant bar-b-q's are AOK!
*Please ensure you have a full tank of fuel for the Saturday morning, as you'll burn a nice wee bit on the saturday.
* Before heading of, check your spare tyre is ok and inflated and you got a jack/brace. Check all the fluids in your car, check all your tyre pressures all round and just generally make sure all is good with your 5.
*(ESP for the NEWBIES) Drive safely and maturely and keep your distance from the vehicle in front of you whilst in transit. We are not speed merchants, we are enthuasiasts and do open the taps where safeand legal, so keep up and enjoy what your car can offer! Swap Mobile no's with the lead car in front and the car at the back to keep in touch if you get lost. Have the sat nav on too so you can see where you are. Maps are good too
*But most importantly, enjoy the run and the craic!
Heres the sat nav co-ord's again (thanks to my olde mate Cloggy)

satnav coordinates: 53.982099,-8.235283

Pm me if you want me mobile no!

Rgds,

O