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Title: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 09, 2018
Folks we're heading over to Rams Island for an overnight camp Sat 1st Dec/Sun 2nd Dec (time TBA)

Its a tenner for adults and a fiver for kids this covers your camping and the boat too and from the island.


There is no fresh water on the island so bring what you think you need or water can be filtered from the lough. Rams is a very easy camp in that you can bring as much gear as you like as you're literally on and off the boat and you're at the campsite.

Let us know if your interested in going to be added to the list of attendees, and roughly what time would suit you for the boat over to the island and we'll try and get a time that works for everyone.

Here is a couple of links to videos shot by SpecimanYak of a few previous camps on the island




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Attendees
GlennB
Heggs +2
Torp +1
Martin +1
SpecimanYak
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on November 10, 2018
Glenn mate stick me down please and will ask my Codie if she wants to go ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 10, 2018
No problem mate  :)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on November 12, 2018
Think I might be a plus 1 mate at the mo ;D ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 12, 2018
The more the merrier! 2 of my kids want to go too so will you put me down for +2 please
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 12, 2018
The more the merrier! 2 of my kids want to go too so will you put me down for +2 please
Think I might be a plus 1 mate at the mo ;D ;D

Done.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 13, 2018
Stick me down for two - big tent time.

(Don't think herself will share the hammock!)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 13, 2018
Stick me down for two - big tent time.

(Don't think herself will share the hammock!)

No problem, good to have you on board  :)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 23, 2018
We still on for next week?
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 23, 2018
All good from this end. I've to text Michael during the week to check in - weather etc.
So should be grand
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 23, 2018
Great stuff - really up for it chez Mooney.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 27, 2018
Guys, I'm going to confirm the trip with Michael today.
Is everyone still good to go? Weather looks like it could be ok (better than it is now hopefully lol)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 27, 2018
The better half and I are both looking forward to it. (Are the toilet facilities on the barge open?
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on November 27, 2018
The better half and I are both looking forward to it. (Are the toilet facilities on the barge open?
Usually if no-one blocks them up :o
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 27, 2018
I'm definitely still in, looking forward to getting out again  :)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on November 29, 2018
any timings yet for the trip?
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 29, 2018
Not yet, I'll give him a shout tomorrow and see what's happening.
Does around 1pm/2pm ish suit everyone? If not, gimme a time plz  ;)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 29, 2018
Works for me chum  :)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 29, 2018
Suits well.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 29, 2018
Happy days  ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on November 30, 2018
Yes mate 1pm sounds good :D :D ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on November 30, 2018
That's the boat confirmed now guys. 2pm suits him best if that ok for yis?
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on November 30, 2018
Terrific. Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on November 30, 2018
Spot on.  :)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on December 02, 2018
An excellent camp last night lots of laughs, thanks to Martin for keeping us all dry under his extra tarp and definitely going to try the hot water bottle full of chicken soup great idea Heggs  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Dowser on December 02, 2018
An excellent camp last night lots of laughs, thanks to Martin for keeping us all dry under his extra tarp and definitely going to try the hot water bottle full of chicken soup great idea Heggs  ;D ;D ;D ;D

At what point in the evening do you consume the chicken soup  ???  I'm intrigue, please tell me how this works lol
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Heggs on December 02, 2018
Lol, I had a hot water bottle and Glenn was soooo jealous!
I wouldn't even drink water out of one of them never mind soup    ;D ;D ;D
Great trip though, the kids loved it too. See yis on the 15th!!
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on December 02, 2018
Lol more of a thought after a beer or six than a reality  :D :D :D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: whoRya on December 04, 2018
Glad you had a good time guys.  Any pics?  I know I was as guilty as the rest for not putting any up after the Clandeboye trip, but I wasn't on this one so I want to see the photos  ;D
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Glenn B on December 04, 2018
Glad you had a good time guys.  Any pics?  I know I was as guilty as the rest for not putting any up after the Clandeboye trip, but I wasn't on this one so I want to see the photos  ;D

We're all waiting to see the Yaks video  :) I didn't even manage to take any pics :( I must try harder  ;)
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Martin on December 04, 2018
Took some nice shots but need to go through the laptoo palaver to load em. Stuck some up on FB in the meantime.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: specimanYak on December 10, 2018
That was a splendid night guys, a little video of the trip:

Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: Rugged Track on December 10, 2018
Great video! sorry I missed the trip again, I was too busy again.  I will get there some day!
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: whoRya on December 10, 2018
Love the videos Yak.  Looks like another cracking trip.  That really is some spot.
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: torp on December 11, 2018
Nice one mate sorry I had to cry off :'(
Title: Re: RAMS ISLAND CAMP
Post by: specimanYak on December 11, 2018
Great video! sorry I missed the trip again, I was too busy again.  I will get there some day!

Cheers RT, it's a gem of a place and definitely one to tick off the list when you can.

Love the videos Yak.  Looks like another cracking trip.  That really is some spot.

Thanks whoRya, the weather wasn't the best but you know how it goes. Under a big tarp, we settled in for the night and it was easy to ignore the drizzle 'outside' and enjoy it.

Nice one mate sorry I had to cry off :'(

Thanks Torp, it was a grand night and we were thinking off you bud. See you next time.