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General => Meets, places, trips and reviews => Topic started by: RedLeader on June 25, 2011
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Last Minute Info
Some last minute info from flipmeb who is at the campsite and has spoken to Frank. For those that were there at Easter we are in the same field - after coming through the gate off the main road go up the hill and turn right, through another gate which takes you into the campsite. We are using the first field on your right. There is a padlock on the gate, but it isn't locked. When you come through the gate please close it after you so we can have the area to ourselves. Frank has also asked we stayed off the longer grass.
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We"re going to have a family night at Franks up at Bloody Bridge next Sat night. A nice comfy one round the fire. Not sure what the plan is but obviously anyone can come by whatever route they want.
Reply with thoughts / suggestions.
http://www.bloodybridge.com/html/campsites.html
Attending
Redleader +1
cerbera147 +1
Flipmeb +1
Suspectmonkey + Kat
Matthew Black
Kayakgirl
Citiz3nsane +1
BinLadenisDead +1
LennyJ1
whoRya +1
spartan00117 +1
Dowser +2
Maybe
As ever, everyone needs to have read and understood the NI-Wild disclaimer here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=278
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Trip Report Here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/ (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/)
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I'd definitely be up for that :)
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Sounds good to me, all being well you can count me and Kat in for a night around the fire!
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As earlier discussed I am in. No walking this time for me. I am just arriving in the car.
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As earlier discussed I am in. No walking this time for me. I am just arriving in the car.
I like that option ;D
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Me too!
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No walking this time for me. I am just arriving in the car.
Do you know, I might just do the same myself ;) Break myself in gently again and all that...!
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So is this on?
Do I need to book anything? :)
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Me, my tent & I will be there.
(I'm pretty sure i'm one of the 'lurkers' FlipmeB is talking about above :P)
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Might try to make it along too. Trying to convince the rest of the family, if I convince them I'm sure they'll be weather-dependent.
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I hope you have a good time mate, you deserve to get out and see the countryside, after all those those years for being banged up for murder.
Have you still got my chainsaw by the way?
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@Rumblebum, that could be addressed to any of us.. who are you talking to?
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I can't quite picture where this is. Do you want to contact Frank and tell him we're coming with a dozen or so people and ask him to hold the spot? He should remember NI-Wild okay, I had a good chat with him the last time.
Last time we went out we repeated the Brandypad and bbq http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1911.0 (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1911.0) and we took the smaller field into the right as you go up to the toilet block. Obviously early days but if there would be enough of us interested it might be worth giving frank a ring and seeing if he would keep an area like that for us.
We'll get a total and book altogether. That's usually the easiest way.
So is this on?
Do I need to book anything? :)
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Relevant:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2189.0
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We (FlipmeB, BinladenisDead+1 & myself) had planned to be going this weekend for the past few months.
Prolly see some of you guys about when we get down.
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Are you planning to walk all the way to Bloody Bridge from Carrick Little? That was one of my original thoughts but I don't think I'll be able to get down early enough. What ages are the kids? There are already two 12 year olds going.
We were up at end of May and when I phoned him a couple of days before I used NI-Wild Brandy and BBQ trip as a reference and he remembered us.
Me, Citiz3nsane, binlandenisdead +1 and kids are going to do a walk. We are thinking of upto blue lough from carrick little and see what happens from there. We will be down earlyish to get the hotel erected ;D ;D
Will give frank a ring today no probs.
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Sounds good. As long as he knows how many we think are coming it shouldn't be a prob. Plus you'll be down earlier than us so you can just pick a spot. Just make sure Frank knows where you are so we can be sure and pitch at the same place if you're all off hiking.
Ok just of the phone with frank.
Should be no problem with us all coming. As to getting somewhere held it depends how many show up on friday. I suppose its the start of the holidays
We will be down for 10:00 - 10:30 so unless anyone is down before we will have a look and try to pitch somewhere we all can get into.
He asked me to pop him an email so I will do this now.
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I finish work at 3pm so should be there around 5-6pm
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I never got anything? Will be useful to have. I've tried to contact Frank through his website before and it just bounced back.
Email sent. RL Ive Pm'd it to you, dunno why it jst felt right. :D ;D
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Awesome. Do me a favour and send me his email address too. I'll file it away for others to use.
Sorry got side tracked, sent!
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I can be down from anytime and would quite like to see some of the sights while down there :)
All of flipmeb's suggestions sound good.
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Just to confirm we are staying on Saturday night; is that right?
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Yeah staying saturday
Cool; just checking ;D
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Just a thought..
I know we ain't yanks, but since it's close to Independence day we could maybe make it themed and have a BBQ?
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Just a thought..
I know we ain't yanks, but since it's close to Independence day we could maybe make it themed and have a BBQ?
The BBQ is SOP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_operating_procedure) at a NI-Wild camp ;D Just need to talk RedLeader into bringing a stars 'n stripes rather than the Jolly Roger ;)
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We'll defo be BBQing something I'd have thought. Last time we just brought a few disposables.
Just a thought..
I know we ain't yanks, but since it's close to Independence day we could maybe make it themed and have a BBQ?
Never, people have walked the plank for suggestions like that ::)
The BBQ is SOP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_operating_procedure) at a NI-Wild camp ;D Just need to talk RedLeader into bringing a stars 'n stripes rather than the Jolly Roger ;)
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Never, people have walked the plank for suggestions like that ::)
The BBQ is SOP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_operating_procedure) at a NI-Wild camp ;D Just need to talk RedLeader into bringing a stars 'n stripes rather than the Jolly Roger ;)
Confederate flag whilst sipping bourbon and whistling Dixie around the camp fire? :D
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Where would you find a red,white and blue flag at this time of the year ::) ;D
Cerbera, you are more than welcome to join us on our walk. I'm assuming it will be a gentle stroll as we will have two young'uns with us.
Im thinking a loop incorporating carrick little carpark, blue lough, percy bysshe and Binnian looks good and will give the kids a bit of a workout.
Mine started this morning about wanting her own pack for her jacket and water, sounds good to me ;)
That sounds good; is it this one? http://www.walkni.com/Walk.aspx?ID=64
It'll be me and my 12yo son so gentle stroll works for me :)
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Confederate flag whilst sipping bourbon and whistling Dixie around the camp fire? :D
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liking the sound of the bourbon ;D
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Awesome ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/xaf25.jpg)
Confederate flag whilst sipping bourbon and whistling Dixie around the camp fire? :D
liking the sound of the bourbon ;D
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Awesome ::)
(http://i.imgur.com/xaf25.jpg)
Confederate flag whilst sipping bourbon and whistling Dixie around the camp fire? :D
liking the sound of the bourbon ;D
a truly excellent biscuit, but not as good as a large glass of makers mark and ice!! ;D
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Right, I'm in. With only one child in-tow.
Are you guys just taking your chance and turning up, no booking beforehand?
I'm probably going to set the tent up around mid morning then go for a walk around Rocky Mountain and Chimney Rock and anything else interesting around that way. Then go pick up my son late afternoon and bring him down.
Any team kit needed? Do they have any fire pits? Can we do a fire wood collection nearby or is it a firelog effort?
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Flipmeb has already called ahead to let them know we're coming. We'll maybe contact them again on Friday as it seems like a sizeable group. You can always call ahead yourself too just to be sure if you like, no harm in Frank knowing who we are ;)
There are fire circles you can use if you buy a bag of logs or a firelog from Frank. Think it was £4 for the first bag and £3 per bag after that. 2 bags did us the whole evening last time. Technically Frank insists that you buy fire stuff from him as it's a decent part of his income but I'd say as long as we buy a couple of bags from him, if someone had the odd log in the boot it would be fine. Wouldn't go advertising it though ::)
If everyone just makes sure and tell Frank they're with NI-Wild he'll make sure we all pitch in the same spot and we'll all meet after everyone does whatever they have planned for the day. I think Flipmeb has a specific spot in mind and he's already requested it from Frank.
Right, I'm in. With only one child in-tow.
Are you guys just taking your chance and turning up, no booking beforehand?
I'm probably going to set the tent up around mid morning then go for a walk around Rocky Mountain and Chimney Rock and anything else interesting around that way. Then go pick up my son late afternoon and bring him down.
Any team kit needed? Do they have any fire pits? Can we do a fire wood collection nearby or is it a firelog effort?
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We could light the fire at the same time as the BBQs and have the BBQs at the edge. Usually we'd be cooking on the open fire so the BBQ question has never come up.
Just had a thought. We, the group Im going down with, had always planned a bit of baked potato on the fire action for dinner.
Now NI-Wild are going and BBQ's have been mentioned I remembered that we used the fire pit the last time for them then started the fire afterwards.
I think we as a whole either need to do the BBQ's differently or try to have 2 fire pits. I'm not trying to take over or tell ppl what to do, it sounds that way to me reading this. I'm simply preempting my grumpy man state when hungry and I know I wont want to wait till ppl are finished/ready to light the fire to get my spuds going.
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I'm reckoning on there being a few rocks about to set disposable bbqs on. I'll not make you wait for your tatties :D
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I like the Potato in the fire idea...must remember to bring some as Baked Potatoes are an American tradition and would fit in nicely with our theme :) A quick power boil before chucking them into the fire quickens the cook time.
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Is anyone bringing a tarp?
I'd like to get a demo if someone would be kind enough to show me :)
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I'll throw a tarp in incase it rains anyway. We could defo have some tarp config messing, always a good laugh.
Is anyone bringing a tarp?
I'd like to get a demo if someone would be kind enough to show me :)
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Excellent ;D
Greyfox did a quick lesson when helping Grace & Oisin a few weeks ago. Would be good to have a go; try before you buy and all that :)
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I'll throw a couple in.
Excellent ;D
Greyfox did a quick lesson when helping Grace & Oisin a few weeks ago. Would be good to have a go; try before you buy and all that :)
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Shall I bring marshmallows and choc digestives, so that we can have smores?
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Are dogs allowed on the camp site?
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She would be no hassle.. She is Partially blind bless her..
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What time are the majority of you coming down?
I'm heading down early to see the sights with flipmeb :)
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We're leaving Belfast at 2pm, should be there 3ish. (In NI-Wild time that means we're leaving at 220pm and should be there at 4ish after a McDonalds and some last minute shopping. It's the NI-Wild way, we're nothing if not consistent!)
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I'll have one with me, you're welcome to take it for a spin.
If anyone coming down on Sat has an ALPKIT Pipedream 600 could they bring it down to let me have a wee look at it and maybe slip into it to for a second.
I want to make sure I would be comfortable in it before I order one.
Cheers
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I think I'll be down around 11am.
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For anyone who wants to do wet bouldering on Saturday, please bring the following.
Old trainers/wellies
Wetsuit if you have it, if not layer up.
Buoyancy Aid - if you don't have one don't worry.
Sense of fun!
I can get six helmets, if you need buoyancy aids let me know as I can borrow some from the centre I work in. Just let me know the sizes.
Xs, S, SM, M/L
Cheers
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If anyone coming down on Sat has an ALPKIT Pipedream 600 could they bring it down to let me have a wee look at it and maybe slip into it to for a second.
I want to make sure I would be comfortable in it before I order one.
Cheers
I will have my PD400 with me. It's the same sizing, just less down than the PD600, so you can try it out for fit :)
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I will have my PD400 with me. It's the same sizing, just less down than the PD600, so you can try it out for fit :)
D'oh, just realised RL had already replied. I'm running a bit behind on this thread ;)
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Weather's looking good:
(http://i.imgur.com/ehf4y.jpg)
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the mournes looked glorious this morning on my way to work, looks like you guys are gonna get good weather for the camping!! enjoy everyone!!
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Are you sure that forecast is for here?! Surely can't be right... we only camp when theres gale force winds and heavy rain forecast ;D
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I'll bring a fan and watering can to make you feel at home ::)
Are you sure that forecast is for here?! Surely can't be right... we only camp when theres gale force winds and heavy rain forecast ;D
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You might want to contact Frank again to let him know we're looking at 17 people camping, possibly 19 as there are 2 unconfirmed.
I'll bring a fan and watering can to make you feel at home ::)
Are you sure that forecast is for here?! Surely can't be right... we only camp when theres gale force winds and heavy rain forecast ;D
LoL
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Myself and my young lad are hoping to go as well tomorrow. What time is everyone meeting up at is it an early morning thing. Were is the entrance to the site as I have never been on if before.
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Myself and my young lad are hoping to go as well tomorrow. What time is everyone meeting up at is it an early morning thing. Were is the entrance to the site as I have never been on if before.
If you've got a sat nav or GPS here's the co-ord's N 54.173538 W 5.875157
Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=bloody+bridge&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl)
flipmeb gave me this advice 'as you come up the hill after the gate, there is a field to the right that has an old static caravan looking thing then after it is a right turn leading to another farm gate - you want to head through this and not head on up the road'
Think most are heading down mid afternoon.
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Cheers see you there then
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Just to note, the lane you drive up is right after Bloody Bridge car park to the right of the Bloody Bridge trail and has no sign for the campsite. I know I missed it the first time.
We're up to 19 people, possibly 21. Everyone just needs to make sure and tell Frank (the owner) that they're with NI-Wild so he puts us all together.
Myself and my young lad are hoping to go as well tomorrow. What time is everyone meeting up at is it an early morning thing. Were is the entrance to the site as I have never been on if before.
If you've got a sat nav or GPS here's the co-ord's N 54.173538 W 5.875157
Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=bloody+bridge&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl)
flipmeb gave me this advice 'as you come up the hill after the gate, there is a field to the right that has an old static caravan looking thing then after it is a right turn leading to another farm gate - you want to head through this and not head on up the road'
Think most are heading down mid afternoon.
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OK
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I'm going to be a +2. Sorry, I hadn't updated the thread as I'm still using a modest three man tent, hence my (our) 'footprint' hasn't increased.
I'll read the forum-meet disclaimer as a bedtime story tonight so she knows the implications of what she is taking on ;D
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I camped there last Saturday. There are signs up the lane directing people to go right to the campsite and not to go straight ahead which is marked Private.
The lower field wasn't open then, no need as there was room without it. If you're lucky you might be able to get the spot in the lower field where we camped after Brandy Pad walk.
Not sure until later this evening if I can make this. :-\
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Just remind the wife who wears the trousers and get down there for some camping fun. Oh, and, duck ::)
I camped there last Saturday. There are signs up the lane directing people to go right to the campsite and not to go straight ahead which is marked Private.
The lower field wasn't open then, no need as there was room without it. If you're lucky you might be able to get the spot in the lower field where we camped after Brandy Pad walk.
Not sure until later this evening if I can make this. :-\
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Someone should put up the jolly rodger really high ;D
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I'm bivying somewhere near Bloody Bridge tonight, if anyone's about early tomorrow I'll say hello (look out for a tall guy smelling faintly of wood smoke from a hobo stove and driving a Silver RAV4..I'll have my radio on as well). Can't stay Sat night I'm afraid, want to give DominoYesMaybe's Fair Head walk on Sunday a punt.
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Have a top night. Looks like great weather for it.
I'm bivying somewhere near Bloody Bridge tonight, if anyone's about early tomorrow I'll say hello (look out for a tall guy smelling faintly of wood smoke from a hobo stove and driving a Silver RAV4..I'll have my radio on as well). Can't stay Sat night I'm afraid, want to give DominoYesMaybe's Fair Head walk on Sunday a punt.
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Yup looking good, dry, wee bit of cloud but no wind...so pack your anti-midge spray or bring a couple of quid to buy the special Avon stuff from Frank :)
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Someone should put up the jolly rodger really high
funnily enough while clearing out the garden this week i found my old flagpole
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/jollyrodger.jpg)
used to be 17 foot high but a bit less after now after i hit a few trees with it ::)
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Folks, i just wanted to say that i hope you have a good time tomorrow nite, im sorta peeved cus il miss out on a chance to meet some of you nutters but il be in donegal for the nite.
Sure, i may see you on top of doan some night.
Alan.
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So.. Do you think it will be warm enough for shorts, tees and flip flops?
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(http://i.imgur.com/btPmA.jpg)
Looks like it might be.
So.. Do you think it will be warm enough for shorts, tees and flip flops?
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I'll bring my winter woolies just incase..
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Looking like it should be ok today.
Finish work at 3pm going to go home get my stuff then going to stop off at the rockpool in newcastle for a bit of bouldering (dry ;) bouldering) if anyone wants to join me.
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Hey Guys and Girls... Looks like I'm gonna get along to join you all for this little Soirée. I'll have a couple of kids and some livestock on tow but I'm not going to let that stop me.
See you all there 8)
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Just left bloodybridge it's roasting, with only a touch of wind. Have fun!
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Last Minute Info
Some last minute info from flipmeb who is at the campsite and has spoken to Frank. For those who were there at Easter we are in the same field - after coming through the gate off the main road go up the hill and turn right, through another gate which takes you into the campsite. We are using the first field on your right. There is a padlock on the gate, but it isn't locked. When you come through the gate please close it after you so we can have the area to ourselves. Frank has also asked we stayed off the longer grass.
Should be a blast, pack sun cream ;)
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Well its about 2.45am and the last StragglerS have just hit the sack and someone nearby is snoring !!!
Excellent night though :)
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I got home at about 3:45 after a well needed stop at McD's ;D
The drive from Newcastle to Carryduff was just a blur :o
Thanks for a good couple of days, it was a lot of fun.
Now for the nasty bit; clearing all the crap out of the car whilst burnt to a crisp :-\ [note to self, bring sun cream and a hat ::)]
Well its about 2.45am and the last StragglerS have just hit the sack and someone nearby is snoring !!!
Excellent night though :)
I was 'answering the call of nature' at around the time and yes there was some serious snoring coming from somewhere. The donkey was getting some competition last night :D So glad I brought earplugs ;D
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i didn't even know you where there, sorry i didn't say hello, maybe i did but can't remember much after lenny brought the port out ::)
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some piccies
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1040962Small.jpg)
sat night
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1040963Small.jpg)
same view seconds later just exposure on the sky instead
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1040971Small.jpg)
paul plays hide and seek behind the can
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1040985Small.jpg)
lenny dodges the fireworks
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1040986Small.jpg)
suspect looks happy about something
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050011Small.jpg)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050012Small.jpg)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050013Small.jpg)
el franko
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050020Small.jpg)
softening the rubber for extra grip on the rocks tomorrow
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050023Small.jpg)
what a view to wake up to
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd496/landyliam/2011/20110702bloodybridgecamp/P1050024Small.jpg)
leave no trace ::)
(i may have left a couple of bud bottles lying around so big thankyou to whoever binned them for me ;) )
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Thanks for posting the pics Liam. Just made me feel even worse for not being able to make it. :( Looks like everyone had a good time. I really enjoyed the Easter Brandy & BBQ stay there. It's a good option between wild camping and the likes of Tollymore. I'll be using there again as soon as I can.
George.
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Sorry I couldnt make it on Saturday guys, would have been nice to have met you all. I ended up ordering a skip a ripped out my back yard for nice new concrete coming tomorrow instead. Hope you all fun though.
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Sorry I couldnt make it on Saturday guys, would have been nice to have met you all. I ended up ordering a skip a ripped out my back yard for nice new concrete coming tomorrow instead. Hope you all fun though.
You was missed. Hope to catch up so I can give you your badges and get the ratchet set.
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What a weekend guys, that was really mental. Great craic round the fire as usual but Sunday was a bit special. We wandered up the Bloody Bridge River to the pools for some swimming, then we made our way back to sea level down the river rather than the path. It was really epic, best fun I've had in ages although next time I'd like to do it sans hangover :) Lenny has pics, hopefully he'll get them online soon!
Thanks to Shamara, Kevin and Sonya for gear, help, expertise and some gentle encouragement to get from a height!!
Great to meet the new faces, hope we'll see you all again soon.
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Top weekend everyone, was great meeting up with some well known faces and some new faces! Bloody Bridge camp site was fantastic again and finally we got good enough weather to break out the shorts and t-shirts :) Kudos to everyone who took part in the bouldering, it looked awesome and I can't wait to give it a go next time. Oh, and well done to Lenny who did a smashing job with the badges. They look great!
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Wow what a weekend, the banter was mighty along with the vast quantities of drink consumed, I really was paying the price yesterday. So sore after the bouldering and burnt to a crisp but it really was great fun.
Until the next time!
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argh, stop telling me how good the bouldering was, i spent sunday afternoon indoors painting >:( hoping to go up there this evening with the kids so may jump into the odd pool if it stays warm :)
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argh, stop telling me how good the bouldering was, i spent sunday afternoon indoors painting >:( hoping to go up there this evening with the kids so may jump into the odd pool if it stays warm :)
The (Wet) Bouldering was fun ever tho I only got my feet wet.
Photos and video will follow soon. Something to look forward to. ;)
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Here's some of my piccies ;D
Wasn't sure if peeps are comfortable with their picture online so I've held back on the group shots but can PM them.
These pics our from our walk to Blue Lough and the search for the Percy Bysshe Cove Cave. We thought we found it and climbed up and in. Later we decided it wasn't it but after some further reading here I think we did ;D
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1052.0
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1449.15
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1189.0
Also managed to knock off a couple of geocaches on the way; one at Blue Lough and one just before Annalong Wood in one of the craters :)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7022846.jpg) (http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7022851.jpg)
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Our cave; we think.
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7022903.jpg) (http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7022904.jpg)
The NI Wild guard dog ;D 'Get orf moi land!!' woof
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7032925.jpg)
Forgot my camera for the first half the water fun. Just as we were a leaving a small tribe of teenagers were making their way upstream.
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7032947.jpg) (http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7032966.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7032971.jpg) (http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Bloody%20Bridge%20July%202011/P7032982.jpg)
All in all a very good couple of days apart from being burnt like idiot ::) My car was packed for every eventuality but not a drop of suncream or shorts for me :-\ The worst part is we have been building a stock of suncream for our holiday Doh!!
Hopefully I'll be able to streamline after this trip and get ready for next one.
Hope to see you again on Bushcraft Sunday, hopefully the weather will stay good ;D
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That is what is commonly referred to as Cove Cave, at Lower Cove on the map. It featured on the BBC's Off the Beaten Track programme. Percy Bysshe is a different cave altogether.
Did you climb up through the cave and out the other side?
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Blog post on the weekend here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/ (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/)
It's sans photos I'm afraid until Lenny cranks up his computers and churns me a few out.
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Nice speedos lol
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Blog post on the weekend here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/ (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/blog/2011/07/bloody-bridge-bouldering/)
It's sans photos I'm afraid until Lenny cranks up his computers and churns me a few out.
great wee blog, enjoyed reading it, good work!
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Forgot I did this one as well ;D
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I must add my agreement that it was a great camp. Very relaxed and my kids had an absolute ball. It was good to put same faces to names, and some names to faces! Here's a couple of pics I took:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5040/5905892641_6b2428ba76.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whorya/5905892641/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5120/5905896519_5a99606dcb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whorya/5905896519/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5312/5905899195_9075764949.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whorya/5905899195/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5151/5906462230_5a40b31a08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whorya/5906462230/)
P1000816 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whorya/5906462230/)
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********Very important************
I removed a tick from behind Cameron's knee tonight. Give yourself a check over and your kids also, especially if they were playing in the trees or rolling around in the long grass.
I'll not try to post information about ticks here since there is plenty of information on the net and I couldn't put it better than other sites have already done. Safe to say it is important to remove ticks in the right way.
I had to remove a tick from myself last year; I think the incidence of them is rising.
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Myself and my colleagues would each remove in excess of about 30 a year from ourselves. If you're anywhere with livestock or deer or wild goats then check yourself afterwards. They're everywhere!! Though saying that, this year hasn't been too bad so far. And yes I now know that that means I'm going to get lots next week!
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Better late then never. Still working on the video
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6027155292_73c2289692.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027155292/)
Matt Jumping into Pool 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027155292/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/6026603879_d1822ed360.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026603879/)
Matt Thumbs up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026603879/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6026605275_01edba65b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026605275/)
Flipmebe with Daughter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026605275/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6026606381_fdf8a1ac30.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026606381/)
Flipmebe & Daughter (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026606381/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6026607403_06ebf8acc1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026607403/)
Redleader (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026607403/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6027161302_32f5c603c9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027161302/)
Suspectmonkey & Kat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027161302/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6066/6027162300_ee2c1a5a75.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027162300/)
Matt havin a swim (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027162300/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6027164858_b694a3871d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027164858/)
Redleader & Pete at end of Bloody Bridge River (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6027164858/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6026610523_fbafcce85c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026610523/)
Group at end of Bloody Bridge River (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyj1/6026610523/) by Lenny J1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lennyj1/), on Flickr
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