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[Dowser]

What time will it start? I might be able to make it for around 8pm ish, with a couple of little ones. Ill bring some homemade raspberry ruffles 

We plan to be at camp around 15:00 and aim to be eating Christmas Dinner about 18:30 but the festivities go on all night.  If we know you are coming we will make sure there is a full Christmas Dinner held over for you when you do arrive.  Landyliam will vouch for that... He turned up about 8ish last year and was well fed before his hike back down 

Hopefully see you there.

 

Thanks!  We would love to taste all the delicious food, but we will eat before we come, so no need to worry about us 
My son Eoghan and myself are definitely in (my little one is too little to take when its dark).

Sorry if these questions are silly, but...

 1 is there a 'just in case' number I could have?
 2 Will the camp be easy to find? (will the noise led us there? lol)
 3 is there anything else i can bring apart from raspberry ruffles?
 4 Can I bring my dog?

This is my first night 'walk' if you can call it that! and in a motherly way a bit anxious... but sooo looking forward to it!
If i have enough time during the day i may take the two of them up for the 3.30 meet

No such thing as a silly question, as they say 

1. I will PM you my mobile number, just in case, and probably one or two others in case I don't hear mine.
2. The camp will be easy to find.  We are only 30 yards off the path, in the wood, and you will definitely hear the noise and see the fire.
3. Raspberry Ruffles are just fine.
4. Yeap, dogs are no problem either.  If your coming at night you may want to consider keeping it on a lead or getting it a Hi-Vis jacket or
    a Flashing LED Light for it's collar. Most big pet stores sell the jackets and lights.  Dogs have a nasty habit of disappearing in the dark 

If you do get a bit spooked coming up on your own with your little one give us a call and it will be no problem for one or two of us coming down the hill to meet you and show you to the camp.  Once I've got my 24lb Turkey deposited at the camp nipping up and down the hill is a doodle 

Looking forward to meeting you and feel free to ask anything else.

 

[Oisín]

Thanks!  We would love to taste all the delicious food, but we will eat before we come, so no need to worry about us 
My son Eoghan and myself are definitely in (my little one is too little to take when its dark).

Sorry if these questions are silly, but...

 1 is there a 'just in case' number I could have?
 2 Will the camp be easy to find? (will the noise led us there? lol)
 3 is there anything else i can bring apart from raspberry ruffles?
 4 Can I bring my dog?

This is my first night 'walk' if you can call it that! and in a motherly way a bit anxious... but sooo looking forward to it!
If i have enough time during the day i may take the two of them up for the 3.30 meet

Me and Grace will be walking up at some point, I havent checked the bus times yet. I know Grace enjoyed helping Flipmeb's daughter up to the camp last time so I'm sure she'd be glad to offer assistance with little ones.

[Oisín]

She will be made up by that.

[Grace.]

Awh thats so sweet. Will they be along to the christmas camp this year?

[Grace.]

Sounds good. At least you wont have to worry about anyone heading head first in the fire 

[Grace.]

You never know after a few drinks.

So the question is baileys or mulled wine everyone?

[Are we there yet?]

Thanks!  We would love to taste all the delicious food, but we will eat before we come, so no need to worry about us 
My son Eoghan and myself are definitely in (my little one is too little to take when its dark).

Sorry if these questions are silly, but...

 1 is there a 'just in case' number I could have?
 2 Will the camp be easy to find? (will the noise led us there? lol)
 3 is there anything else i can bring apart from raspberry ruffles?
 4 Can I bring my dog?

This is my first night 'walk' if you can call it that! and in a motherly way a bit anxious... but sooo looking forward to it!
If i have enough time during the day i may take the two of them up for the 3.30 meet

Me and Grace will be walking up at some point, I havent checked the bus times yet. I know Grace enjoyed helping Flipmeb's daughter up to the camp last time so I'm sure she'd be glad to offer assistance with little ones.

thank you, Oisin and Grace  im tied to the leaving time of 7pm. If this suits you i would love to hook up with you both. If the time suits you i could maybe pick you up from the bus stop?

[specimanYak]

Myself and my girlfriend should be making an appearance for an hour earlier in the day, can't camp out for the night as we've got prior commitments later but we'll be there for a mug of tea and a chance to meet some folks, no need for food though.
We were up in Donard Wood earlier today and it looks like the shelter is looking the worse for wear:

[LennyJ1]

That is no good. May need to up early and fix it.

[RedLeader]

Don't forget, this isn't where the Xmas Dinner Camp is! It will be at the usual Donard Wood campsite.

That is no good. May need to up early and fix it.

[RedLeader]

Great stuff!

Looks like I'm a +1

[Oisín]

To clear things up:

Am I bringing ingredients for mulled wine? Or mulled wine iself?

[Matthew]

To clear things up:

Am I bringing ingredients for mulled wine? Or mulled wine iself?

Probably both chum. I thought a few were taking on the mulled wine provision.

[RedLeader]

On the mulled wine front, don't be buying a bottle of "Mulled Wine", that's no fun. Make you own!!!

[LennyJ1]

Wow 22 people up for this so far. should be a good craic.

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