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Title: annalong snow walk
Post by: Spud on January 20, 2013

Myself and the Mrs walked up to percy bysshe and back today, had a picnic at the annalong wood camp spot, (yes Liam, it was very romantic  ;D) great walk in the snow, not too busy up there today, made it even better!

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annalong wood

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The "bar" at annalong wood

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some deep drifts up there!

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Can you see the hiker?

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Here he is!

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These guys came dressed for the weather!

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Chilly seat in annalong wood

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The campfire

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Christmas card scenes...

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Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: clairebear on January 20, 2013

Here it was some depth today up there, you didn't need to use the stile at he wall!!

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Spud on January 20, 2013

Where the snow had been drifting it was really deep!, great fun though!  ;D Where all did you go today claire?

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: clairebear on January 20, 2013

Started up trassy track to hares gap, up left trying to get to commedagh but it was hectic, I was hip depth at times and the cloud came in so we headed down.....got some good photos.

Here how do ya post photos?  Got a fliker account but not sure how it works?

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Spud on January 20, 2013

Quote from: clairebear on January 20, 2013

Started up trassy track to hares gap, up left trying to get to commedagh but it was hectic, I was hip depth at times and the cloud came in so we headed down.....got some good photos.

Here how do ya post photos?  Got a fliker account but not sure how it works?

Sounds like yous had fun!! Here's a post about adding photos http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3563.msg38201#msg38201

Or here's more info from another post

>  Click on the down arrow beside 'share' (above the photo)
>  From the 'Grab the HTML/BBCode'  make sure the dot is in the BBCode option
>  Copy the link in the box and post on the forum, you don't need to select 'insert imsgr' or anything additional

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Mourneman on January 20, 2013

Nice one spud,love the photos

Title: Kilbroney snow walk
Post by: Daithi2004 on January 20, 2013

Met up with friends in the Carraig Cafe just outside Newry for a cup of Tea/Coffee and toast. We decided to go to Kilbroney Forest with the intention of climbing Slieve Martin. When we got to the edge of the forest, it was a blizzard. We went down another track to the lower car park. Great day's walk and craic. Here are some photos.

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Creme Eggs...lovely..
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Instead of going to SDlieve Martin, we turned back into the woods.
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Black & White...being artistic. It was like a scene from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) movie.
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The high car park was closed.
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We met Mr Snowman.
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A great days walk.

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Mourneman on January 21, 2013

Class photos David,seen them on your FB,the snow looked quite deep in places

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: RedLeader on January 21, 2013

Great photos guys, wish I'd ventured off the sofa now :(

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: LandyLiam on January 21, 2013

great pics, spud i hope you made her a snow heart for your snow angel  ;D

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Spud on January 21, 2013

Quote from: LandyLiam on January 21, 2013

great pics, spud i hope you made her a snow heart for your snow angel  ;D

 ;D

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: Ed on January 21, 2013

Really hope this holds out to next week.
Would love to get camping in that!

Title: Re: annalong snow walk
Post by: jonnycrutchley on January 21, 2013

class photos. Hopefully the snow holds out for the weekend!!