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[Dowser]

About a year ago I caught a show on BBC Northern Ireland called "Off the Beaten Track" and the presenter spent a day in the hills exploring Percy Bysshe and Cove Caves and I would like to track these down myself and do a bit of an overnight bivvi.

By DJing/hosting a full on Disco for my 3yo last weekend; including Laser Lights, Strobe Lights, Black Lights, Mirror Ball and Smoke Machine I have earned just enough Brownie Points to allow me to escape to the hills for a day or so.

I plan to be in Newcastle about 18:00 and will be setting off from Carrick Little car park (J 345 219).  I would like to have started from Silent Valley car park, for a change of scenary, but I spoke to the manager up there and they don't let cars stay overnight in the carpark .  If anyone knows of a safe place to ditch a car around the Silent Valley locale please let me know.

It will more than likely be a bit of a night hike to Cove Cave with sunset being around 18:50 and then up Sunday morning for a bit of breakfast and some exploring/amatuer caving.

If anybody would like to join me you would be very welcome.

[LennyJ1]

I'll be up for this andy,

Need to get permission  and see if I have acess to the car 

[Dowser]

I'll be up for this andy,

Need to get permission  and see if I have acess to the car 

Good stuff Lenny.  If you have problems getting access to the car let me know... I'm sure I could give you a lift.  I can't help out with permission from the wife, that's up to you 

[whoRya]

I have planned to be up that way on Sunday also.  Was thinking of doing a circuit around that area (Binnian/Lamagan etc), might head up the valley first and see if I bump into anyone.  Mind you looking out for the guy in camoflage gear sounds like a plan doomed to fail.

[Scribble]

That sounds like fun but I'm working . The sooner I get of shift work the better .. Enjoy

[RedLeader]

On Sunday you could do the Devills Coachroad onto Beg then back across Cove/Lamagan/Binnian.

[LennyJ1]

I'll be up for this andy,

Need to get permission  and see if I have acess to the car 

Good stuff Lenny.  If you have problems getting access to the car let me know... I'm sure I could give you a lift.  I can't help out with permission from the wife, that's up to you 

Cheers Andy thats decent of you

[ChuckMcB]

About a year ago I caught a show on BBC Northern Ireland called "Off the Beaten Track"  and the presenter spent a day in the hills exploring Percy Bysshe and Cove Caves and I would like to track these down myself and do a bit of an overnight bivvi.

I've got that series here. They are 100MB .avi files. If anyone wants a copy of them give me a PM, I can either upload them somewhere, MSN transfer or if you know your way around uTorrent I have a couple of invites to the site I got them from.

[RedLeader]

I'd quite like these if you have them.

About a year ago I caught a show on BBC Northern Ireland called "Off the Beaten Track"  and the presenter spent a day in the hills exploring Percy Bysshe and Cove Caves and I would like to track these down myself and do a bit of an overnight bivvi.

I've got that series here. They are 100MB .avi files. If anyone wants a copy of them give me a PM, I can either upload them somewhere, MSN transfer or if you know your way around uTorrent I have a couple of invites to the site I got them from.

[ChuckMcB]

PMs answered.

but I spoke to the manager up there and they don't let cars stay overnight in the carpark

shame that...wonder what happens if you just left your car in the car park with a wee note in the window saying that you may not be back, mobile number & route...the would hardy clamp you would they?

[Matthew]

Sorry I cant make it lad, I saw the same thing on TV and it looked class. I have to work Saturday as its day one of the AQE tests for p7 and a mates birthday Saturday night.


Matthew

[Matthew]

I'd quite like these if you have them.

About a year ago I caught a show on BBC Northern Ireland called "Off the Beaten Track"  and the presenter spent a day in the hills exploring Percy Bysshe and Cove Caves and I would like to track these down myself and do a bit of an overnight bivvi.

I've got that series here. They are 100MB .avi files. If anyone wants a copy of them give me a PM, I can either upload them somewhere, MSN transfer or if you know your way around uTorrent I have a couple of invites to the site I got them from.

I would also like a copy of these

[Dowser]

I'd quite like these if you have them.

About a year ago I caught a show on BBC Northern Ireland called "Off the Beaten Track"  and the presenter spent a day in the hills exploring Percy Bysshe and Cove Caves and I would like to track these down myself and do a bit of an overnight bivvi.

I've got that series here. They are 100MB .avi files. If anyone wants a copy of them give me a PM, I can either upload them somewhere, MSN transfer or if you know your way around uTorrent I have a couple of invites to the site I got them from.

I would also like a copy of these

Call round to my house anytime Matt and bring your laptop or a pen drive and I'll stick them on.  Only 700mbs   

[Matthew]

Cheers lad, it will probably be middle of next week if thats ok.

[Dowser]

Cheers lad, it will probably be middle of next week if thats ok.

No worries... Whenever suits buddy 

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