The First ever Mx5Ireland Camping weekend maybe?

[Stig]

Lads and Lassies,

Myself and the family went shopping yesterday and was rambling round the shops in Kildare Village outlet. My wee fella Jack wanted to go into a camping shop for a look at the tents - so we went in and I was taken aback by the value in there.
€23 for a sleeping bag,€99 for a tent and it got me thinking - how about a weekend away in the cars later this year camping!?
Could do it in Late Aug for example.

Think about it - we head to west cork lets say (only a suggestion/location not important) and we do a days run and then set up camp somewhere remote that night, park the cars,pitch the tents, maybe have a fire, a few drinks, a few choice choons,the craic and then retire. Rise the next morning to a nice fry up and then do another days run.
Great flexibility where to stay, the group will stay together, it'd be quite an adventure!

Thoughts anyone or Am I just mad cos' I think I'd be great craic.

O.

[leamyj]

OOOHHHH..just like back in the scouts


Lough Key forest park in Roscommon...can't be beaten for this type of gig

John

[Steve]

Did something similar here a couple of years ago, class weekend!
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=53.615881,-9.881451&spn=0.00863,0.019312&t=h&z=16
Always handy to have a support vehicle in tow full of foldy chairs, BBQ, etc ..





Frank kept us fed.. handy enough with the spanners so he is..

[Stig]

PMSL @ Franks Spanners!!

[Pete JB]

I'd be on for that, but no need for the support vehicles, just buy a pair of motorbike giortex trousers & sit wherever you like!

Top tip, 2 bales of peat briquettes makes for a great camp fire, available at all local garages & much handier than bringing fuel with you.

[MX5Steve]

This would be great, would love to do this......

[Medic5]

Yep, put me + 1 down for it.

[Cloggy]

really keen on the idea, but have most of the weekends/weeks booked up right into october. Hope to be able to tag along.

[Stig]

ok, great..........sounds like a plan so........

ok,

names interested so far is -

Steve?
Frank (with is spanners)?
John Leamy?
PJ
Steve
Pete JB
Cloggy ?
Me

please continue to express your interest so as to assertain if we are to do it later this summer.
Date/location ideas too please.

[Pete JB]

I know of a great spot on the North coast of the Inch peninsula, good big grassy area & plenty or area to park the cars up. I also know of loads of places around Dongegal but that might be a pretty big trip for most.

[aquarian5]

Ha Ha sounds like fun...better bring sunglasses fair reflection off Franks legs......!!

ok, great..........sounds like a plan so........

ok,

names interested so far is -

Steve?
Frank (with is spanners)?
John Leamy?
PJ
Steve
Pete JB
Cloggy ?
Me
John Ch

[Richie L]

Hi All,Would be right up my street but have nipper number 3 hopefully arriving in mid August.Maybe we can move the birth?

[K10]

Steve?
Frank (with is spanners)?
John Leamy?
PJ
Steve
Pete JB
Cloggy ?
Me
John Ch
K10 + 1 - might as well put some faces to the names.

Reccomendations for camping spots - Eagle point in Ballylickey is hard to beat.

[leamyj]

Ollie, you started this so it's your baby!!! With so much interest you're gonna have to select a date to give us something to aim at

John

[Midlifecrisis]

Have tent, will travel. On for this if date(s) suit.

On the suggestion front, since west cork was mooted, I am a fan of Allihees on the Beara Penisula. Campsite right on the beach with drive-in facility & owner Anthony will deliver fresh fish by the bucket-load right to the BBq