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Carrigman

bovril wrote: »

The terrain is not *that* bad. There are paths to most parts of interest. The only dodgy/dangerous part is if you want to get very close to the Gannets in the large Gannet colony. There is a bit of clambering for that. I'd wear as much support as I could footwear wise to be on the safe side though. Also full length trousers would be a must. I'd imagine you'd get stung quite badly with shorts.

Beware of seagulls. Seriously. I was attacked by a dive bombing Black Backed gull last year near the gannet colony and he deposited a large heap of smelly guano on me! They fly at you at great speed and can cause injury if they hit you in the head. Here is one of them:



I'm hoping to be out there again next Saturday and I'll be keeping a wary eye on those guys!

Regards,

whyulittle

What's the story with this trip now?

Ballyman

I'm going to try and head down there some day during next week. I believe you only have a week or two before the Puffins are gone until next year.

steelydan99

i've seen Puffins there last year till the middle of July (16th to be precise)

darraghsherwin

You'll see Puffins to mid-July but over the last 2 weeks they have been the most active and will be active til end of June before they start heading out to sea again

Darragh

Crispin

Thinking about going either saturday or sunday with a couple of friends. Anyone else going?

Ballyman

bovril wrote: »

Also full length trousers would be a must. I'd imagine you'd get stung quite badly with shorts.

Oh so correct!! I got stung all over my legs yesterday but I went off the beaten track a little bit, unintentionally I might add.

I'd say if you stick to the worn paths to the Gannets then you should be fine.

ThOnda

The weather forecast looks quite good, I am interested!

BFassassin

I would be interested in going to.

stick-dan

If anyone was popping by waterford i'd be interested was there last weekend but would love to go again...can only do saturday though.

Rb

I'd be interested in Monday or Tuesday, maybe Saturday also.

Thoie

I'm possibly interested for this weekend, but have another few questions

Do we need to organise a boat in advance? If it's a regular boat, what time do we want to meet in Kilmore Quay (and is Kilmore Quay the actual departure point?)

Stick-dan, I couldn't really pick you up in Waterford, but if you wanted to get the bus to Wexford I could swing by and collect you from there. Usual caveats apply - you have to agree to listen to my choice in music, and not be an axe-murderer

stick-dan

Thoie wrote: »

I'm possibly interested for this weekend, but have another few questions

Do we need to organise a boat in advance? If it's a regular boat, what time do we want to meet in Kilmore Quay (and is Kilmore Quay the actual departure point?)

Stick-dan, I couldn't really pick you up in Waterford, but if you wanted to get the bus to Wexford I could swing by and collect you from there. Usual caveats apply - you have to agree to listen to my choice in music, and not be an axe-murderer

You organise the boat by ringing some guy, his name escapes me now but i could get his number because a mate has it. It's a regular boat that sails at 10 and 11, possibly more times i'm not sure. The guy's brother actually bings people out on his boat too. You'd meet in kilmore quay about what, half an hour before hand. plenty of time.

Thoie, if we were going saturday, and i could get a bus early enough to wexford, i'd be up for that :)I'm not a proven axe murderer anyway. Anyways keep me informed:)

ThOnda

Saturday is good for me too. If somebody is going to contact the boatsman, please, count me in.
And I might need a little more information about directions where to go, being myself in Wexford only four times and never in a port.

Thoie

ThOnda wrote: »

Saturday is good for me too. If somebody is going to contact the boatsman, please, count me in.
And I might need a little more information about directions where to go, being myself in Wexford only four times and never in a port.

ThOnda, you're going to a small village called Kilmore Quay in Co. Wexford - not Wexford town itself. Google maps/sat nav should get you to Kilmore Quay, and after that I suspect it will be a case of "find water, look for boats". Maybe I'm underestimating the size of Kilmore Quay, but I don't think it's a large place

Crispin

If I go, I will be coming from cork so i guess i will go through waterford. No axe murderer, my music rules also apply in my car

stick-dan

Crispin wrote: »

If I go, I will be coming from cork so i guess i will go through waterford. No axe murderer, my music rules also apply in my car

So is a it saturday or sunday then and has anyone rang to book the boat? Crispin cool, i'll grab a lift from you so if i'm going, i'm on the cork road and all

Ballyman

The guy who runs the boat is Declan Bates and his number is 087 2529736

ThOnda

Will we agree on collective ride, for example at 10:00 a.m.? Or shall we call independently?

Sorry for asking (only), but I am quite anxious, but dead busy at work.

Thoie

My personal preference would be for 11am Saturday - purely on the basis that it gives me an extra hour in bed.

stick-dan

Thoie wrote: »

My personal preference would be for 11am Saturday - purely on the basis that it gives me an extra hour in bed.

well i'd be up for that time too on saturday provided i can grab a lift off you or crispin

who's gonna take charge now and organise this.

Morrisseeee

you have to agree to listen to my choice in music

Ha......if ye are in Wexford, ye will have to listen SE Radio & to 'Dancin at da cross-roads' :pac::p
Fcek, I'd like to meet up with ye, but I'm busy as hell ! bugger, well.... have a good time !

Hearvee

Anybody mind if I join ye on Saturday? So how many people have we got who are definitely on for it, and how big's the boat!

stick-dan

Right Lads listen up i got the finger out and rang.

There ae 6 places left for the eleven o clock sailing, so if we want to book that we need to do it asap so could people please confirm that they will definitely be going. If we have more than 6 people we can go on the 12 sailing and come back on the 5 return.

So what is the story lads who is confirming?We should only press ahead if we have definite numbers.

stick-dan

Lads i'm off for dinner now, so if you have enquiries drop me a mail and we'll see what we can do.

Crispin

whats the cost. i will confirm numbers tomorrow am! hopefully still be spaces. 12-5 is fine with me- its' like a 3 hour drive from my place anyway!

Thoie

12-5 Saturday suits me perfectly too.

stick-dan

Thoie wrote: »

12-5 Saturday suits me perfectly too.

guys, maybe i should clarify we can only go on the 12 if we have 6 people minimum. crispin you still ok to bring me. So get your names in now,tomorrow at 1 is the last time we can confirm.

Hearvee

Yup, count me in for anytime on Saturday.

stick-dan

Hearvee wrote: »

Yup, count me in for anytime on Saturday.

Crispin the cost is only 25 euro.
Here's the list so far if we don't get 6 or more will we grab the 11 if its still free?

Hearvee
Stick-dan *(provided crispin is gong as no lift and bus tmes are unhelpful)
Thoie
crispin *(possibly)

Hearvee

Yup, count me in for anytime on Saturday.

Hearvee

Sorry, browser crashed while I was replying and has taken to resending the same response over and over and....

Yep, if there's enough room on the 11am for everyone who wants to go, otherwise we go with the 12.

Hearvee

Yup, count me in for anytime on Saturday.

ThOnda

I am going, count me in anytime that suits us. I prefer a little sooner time, but once I am there, who cares

stick-dan

Hearvee
Stick-dan *(defo unless crispin isn't gong as no lift and bus tmes are unhelpful)
Thoie
crispin *(possibly)
Thonda

will post more in the morning, can someone else volunteer to take over organising this if i cant go?

Rb

How long would it take to get from the outer part of South Dublin to Kilmore Quay by car?

I'm considering going on Saturday but it depends on how much driving I'd have to do!

darraghsherwin

About 2 hours to Kilmore Quay from Bray

ThOnda

I am driving from Tallaght, so I could offer three spaces in the car. I am going to do one short stop to pay for new toys, but that should not cause bigger delay than 20 minutes. I would suggest leaving Dublin at the time minus three hours. In the worst case, we could take few snaps in the harbour, to warm up :pac:

stick-dan

ThOnda wrote: »

I am driving from Tallaght, so I could offer three spaces in the car. I am going to do one short stop to pay for new toys, but that should not cause bigger delay than 20 minutes. I would suggest leaving Dublin at the time minus three hours. In the worst case, we could take few snaps in the harbour, to warm up :pac:

What way are you coming down thonda, like route wise?

stick-dan

Hearvee
Stick-dan *(defo unless crispin isn't gong as no lift and bus tmes are unhelpful)
Thoie
crispin *(possibly)
Thonda
Rb *(Possibly)

***Right Lads, confirm by lunch time please will you. 1pm Deadline at the very latest.If you're not in by then you won't be counted.

ThOnda

I was thinking the shortest one - N7, M50, N11.

stick-dan

I amy call on your services to rob a lift in wexford, if that would be ok?

Thoie

Rb wrote: »

How long would it take to get from the outer part of South Dublin to Kilmore Quay by car?

I'm considering going on Saturday but it depends on how much driving I'd have to do!

Rb, if you're uncomfortable being the driver for a long period, I, like Thonda, will be heading down the M50/M11, so if you can get yourself somewhere near the motorway (park in Cherrywood, for example), you can hop in with me.

Edit: Caveat.. music... axes... yadda yadda

BFassassin

Would like to have gone but its a bit short notice for me.
If I was going I would need to organise somewhere to stay. A 4 hour drive each way would be a bit much along with a day on the island.

Enjoy the day anyway folks.

Hearvee

I'll be driving from Stillorgan as well, so if anyone wants to hitch a lift I've no problem with that.

stick-dan

Hearvee
Thoie
Thonda

you guys are all defo so i'm going to forward you all on his number for booking just in case noone else confirms in which case im out. I don't fancy waiting in wexford for 3 hours that morning.

Hearvee

Ok, will I make one phone call and book all three of us? Or one phone call each?

stick-dan

Let's wait till 1 as agreed will we? it's up to yourself, crispin said he would confirm this mornging some time.

whyulittle

I would be up for it if there is a space.

Crispin

Sorry for not getting back to you lads been a mad day at work!
looks like i'll have to work on saturday now :mad:
gutted.