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Started by MG1, May 25, 2009, 12:53:41 PM

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MG1

Hi All

New comer to the Forum. Really glad i found it ;D Has anyone been able to complete the Mourne Wall in a day?
Looking to venture in Canoeing has anyone a know how on the subject or could they let me know were to pick a reasonable priced Canoe?
Trying not to get borer with the Mournes  so any route s for hiking or wild camping with be gladly welcome.Based in Portadown..
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

666_pack

A fellow Mountain goat.

Is that you stain welcome aboard.

666_pack

LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN

Michelle

Welcome to the forum!!  I hope you enjoy your stay! Reasonable priced canoes are difficult to pick up as there is very little on the second hand market!  What had you in mind??
Fun is not a straight line

RedLeader

Welcome MG. What sort of canoe did you have in mind?

MG1

Quote from: MG1 on May 25, 2009, 12:53:41 PM
Hi All

New comer to the Forum. Really glad i found it ;D Has anyone been able to complete the Mourne Wall in a day?
Looking to venture in Canoeing has anyone a know how on the subject or could they let me know were to pick a reasonable priced Canoe?
Trying not to get borer with the Mournes  so any route s for hiking or wild camping with be gladly welcome.Based in Portadown..
Was hoping to get Canadian open canoe something with a bit of room for gear.
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

RedLeader

Quote from: MG1 on May 28, 2009, 04:59:34 PM
Was hoping to get Canadian open canoe something with a bit of room for gear.

Thats why I got my Canadian. I can get 2 people, enough camping gear for proper comfort and plenty of food and drink. It's a bugger in the wind though...

Hound of Ulster

Welcome MG1,

have you tried Geocaching for a variety on your Mourne travels.

You can rent canoes or kayaks from various places to give it a go first then if really keen either try for second hand or splash out (pun intended) and get a Canadian.

Hound

MG1

Hi Hound

do you know of any places that you can hire Canoes? Also wahat is Geocaoching? ???
If you die with all your parts working your not trying hard enough!

Hound of Ulster

 ;D  Geocaching........well....I use multi million dollar satellites to find tupperware  :P

Basically it is modern day treasure hunting using sat nav. The fun is in the hunt as the treasure is a log book to sign and some trinkets for the kids to trade.

Check out Mike the Bike, hires out some kayaks in Newtownards, and CANI i think do the same, then you have all the outdoor businesses like BlueLough etc who hire.

There are various taster days etc look at the National Trust for Castle Ward etc,

and then there are organised trips where someone may have room on their canoe or a spare that you can join in with.

Hound

666_pack

Quote from: Hound of Ulster on July 03, 2009, 02:02:12 PM
;D  Geocaching........well....I use multi million dollar satellites to find tupperware  :P


Sounds like fun. ;D
LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HAVE FUN