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Title: Hi
Post by: suspectmonkey on January 06, 2010

Hi all!  I was actually PM'ed about this forum by a member of another outdoor forum who knew I was from N.I. so thanks for the heads up.  Nice to find an outdoor forum that is a bit more local :)

Name is Jon and I live in Co. Down.  Mainly in to walking/hiking, camping, mountain biking and photography.  Hoping to start doing more long distance walking and wild camping in the near future so will be keeping my eyes on the "Meets" section :)

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: RedLeader on January 06, 2010

Hi Jon, plenty going down in Down as it where. We'll be doing the Lecale Way at the end of January if you fancy a good walk on the flat.

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Post by: 666_pack on January 06, 2010

Hello and welcome jon....there should be plenty of meets planned for this year hope to see you on some of them.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: suspectmonkey on January 07, 2010

Thanks for the welcome.  I spotted the thread on the Lecale Way, quite tempted by that one :)  If its an over nighter though I might need to start looking at tents again.  My last one was an el-cheapo effort and never came back with me after my last trip!

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: RedLeader on January 07, 2010

Quote from: suspectmonkey on January 07, 2010

Thanks for the welcome.  I spotted the thread on the Lecale Way, quite tempted by that one :)  If its an over nighter though I might need to start looking at tents again.  My last one was an el-cheapo effort and never came back with me after my last trip!

Depending on who's going there might be room to share.

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Post by: 666_pack on January 07, 2010

all being well there's room in my tent.

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Post by: RedLeader on January 07, 2010

I would bring my Vango Banshee 300 and share. Not sure how practical it is to squeeze 3 people in but it's defo good for 2.

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Post by: 666_pack on January 07, 2010

Quote from: jonno on January 07, 2010

I would bring my Vango Banshee 300 and share. Not sure how practical it is to squeeze 3 people in but it's defo good for 2.

i'll let you know on tuesday mate ;D

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: MG1 on January 07, 2010

Hi Jon and welcome

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: suspectmonkey on January 07, 2010

Thanks for the welcome MG.

Think my girlfriend might be interested in doing the Lecale Way also, so if I can get my hands on a two-man tent I should be grand.  If I end up going solo though will put a post up in the Lecale Way thread to see if there is any one I can bunk up with :)

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: RedLeader on January 07, 2010

Quote from: suspectmonkey on January 07, 2010

Thanks for the welcome MG.

Think my girlfriend might be interested in doing the Lecale Way also, so if I can get my hands on a two-man tent I should be grand.  If I end up going solo though will put a post up in the Lecale Way thread to see if there is any one I can bunk up with :)

I'm sure we could sort something either way.

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Wolf_Larson on January 20, 2010

Hello and a late welcome