Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: Glenn B on February 16, 2017
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Planning another quick overnight camp in the woods surrounding Helens Tower Saturday 25th/Sunday 26th. So far it's only Torp and myself but if you fancy it your welcome to join us for a few wee toots round the fire, shout up if your interested.
ATB Glenn.
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Room for a wee one?
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Certainly is chum plenty of room :) Long time no see.
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More than a year since Rams Island! Pencil me in for this and I'll speak to the higher powers...
Propose meeting out at Clandeboye? Might hike in from train?
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Sounds like a plan to me mate. I can definitely dander out and meet you, not a problem it's only a hop and a skip in from the road. If I remember rightly there's a walking route from Helens bay station on the walkni website that might be worth a wee look.
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Count me in guys!! ;D
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Count me in guys!! ;D
Good stuff that man ;)
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Still well up for this. Probably do the hike from Helen's Bay train station, probably looking to arrive late afternoon/teatime. What are you guys thinking for ETAs?
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Hoping to be up for around 1 or 2 myself.
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Maybe there from Friday but had an argument with a table saw and the saw won lol so will have to see how things go, but def lunch time Sat. ;)
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I'm thinking maybe 4pm myself. I've a few bits to do in the morning before I can leave. Is it still best to park at the farm? Also, is it a new spot, if so will someone let me know where pls?
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Sorry the first map shows the camp and the 2nd is for a more generalised map of the local area ie Conlig
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Cheers Torp. Where are you guys parking?
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Couple of pm's sent guys!
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Cheers Glenn!
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Thinking now I might drive (not sure I fancy a 6 mile walk through the rear-end of Doris, if you know what I mean...)
Best to park in Conlig?
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Thinking now I might drive (not sure I fancy a 6 mile walk through the rear-end of Doris, if you know what I mean...)
Pm sent mate.
Best to park in Conlig?
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Guys looking to park Ark Farm situated at the bottom right of pic in blue
camp area is 10 o'clock from Helen's Tower
Hope this helps
see you there
Torp
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After spending all day stripping the tiles off the bathroom I'm so looking forward to getting a night under the stars. :)
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Guys don't forget a good breakfast, I always feel a good breakfast on the morning of a camp helps to set you up for the day. Personally I always go for a big bowl of trail mix :P
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Well guys, a great night - thanks for the fireside crack. I made an early start through a gap in the rain, hope to didn't get soaked!
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Another great night around the campfire guys, was good to see everyone again and a brilliant laugh.
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Sheltering from the rain.
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I know i pack heavy but thats not all my gear i had a couple of squatters move in during the rain lol.
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Hard at it.
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tucked in nicely.
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Had also got myself a DD hammock underquilt so was keen to give it a go and i have to say i was very impressed it was definitely the warmest nights sleep i've had in the hammock so its a thumbs up for that, well pleased.
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good pics Glenn sorry i missed this one mate :'(
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Just a few pics I took....
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Nice one mate still raging at missing it
Torp >:(
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Nice pics of the old lead mines. Used to play round there as a kid.
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That was a fun night with great company and great chat.
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Nice one Dave although you where very quick at pitching that tent lol ;)
Will have to chat with you regarding editing the next time we meet up mate. 8)
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Another cracking wee vid mate, I never new I could move that quickly ;D
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Looks fantastic guys, shame about the rain but what can you do 8)
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I was so so close to joining you. Only that another engagement came up on the Friday night that I had to curtail my plans. Glad you had a good night out, it looks like a nice place.