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Title: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Oisín on May 15, 2011: Hello all.

Me and my girlfriend are camping at Bloody Bridge campsite the weekend of the Red Arrows flying over.

Would anyone be interested and meeting up for a bit of craic? Maybe even watch the planes from the side of a mountain?

Dates are 4th, 5th and 6th of August.
;)
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: RedLeader on May 16, 2011: Last year we camped in Meelmore Lodge and went to the top of Commedagh to watch them. It was a pretty splendid trip. I'd defo be up for something like that again.
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Oisín on May 16, 2011: Sounds like fun.. Not sure which mountian I plan to climb just yet, but I'm sure between everyone there would be enough knowledge to go around.

I would love to get this organised, yous lot seem good craic.
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Post by: MG1 on May 16, 2011: I'd be up for it, could bring my wee fella.
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Post by: spartan00117 on May 16, 2011: Sounds like a blast, I could bring mt wee fella as well.
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Oisín on May 16, 2011: That would suit well, we're not overly fit ourselves. Just enjoy the outdoors.

What mountian would you guys suggest?
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: RedLeader on May 16, 2011: We did Commedagh because we thought it would be less busy than Donard (which it was) but it's still the second highest peak and a decent climb.
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Post by: LandyLiam on May 16, 2011: there was some discussion about it here http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1927.0

but i'm hoping to be doing the 7 7s that day
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Oisín on May 16, 2011: Define "Decent" :D

I'm not looking a four day ascent or anyhting, just something that is reasonable.

Don't want to have to listen to my girlfriend complain the whole day. ( Don't tell her I siad that ) :P
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: RedLeader on May 16, 2011: We had a really great view.
(http://i.imgur.com/as7KB.jpg)
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: RedLeader on May 16, 2011: It's 765m which is only 85m less than Donard ::)

Quote from: Oisin on May 16, 2011
Define "Decent" :D

I'm not looking a four day ascent or anyhting, just something that is reasonable.

Don't want to have to listen to my girlfriend complain the whole day. ( Don't tell her I siad that ) :P
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Oisín on May 16, 2011: Okay, sounds fun. Looks like a great view.

I'l have to invest in of the mourne area. Just to be safe.
Title: Re: Red Arrow in August?
Post by: Grace. on May 16, 2011: haha. Thanks Oisin :P

This sounds like great fun. Really looking forward to it and meeting up with everyone. :)
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Post by: Kayakgirl on May 16, 2011: Yep I would be interested too.
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Post by: sjh1 on May 16, 2011: We watched them from the top of Donard last year, class views! On the last pass one appeared out of nowhere, flew low over Donard and scared the shite clean out of me :D was great!