Larne area weekend overnighter?

[Oisín]

I think its between Shilnavogey and Capanagh.

Not a problem for us we're just getting dropped off anyhow.


You going to join us Greyfox?

[Greyfox]

I will b coming up with Billy backpack. It will be later on we need to know where u will be. If you have a gps on your phone send me a grid ref.

[Oisín]

Think Grace likes the idea of Capanagh. So that's our location.


We'll probably head up round 7/8? Need time to work out how to pitch this tarp.

[Oisín]

Havent a clue about grid references.

I'm imagining i'l just pick a spot when i get there.

Are yous staying the night?

[Greyfox]

Ok we will head up when bbp gets home from work. I'm sure we will find u. Will u have a car with u??

[Oisín]

No car no. I wish i had. 

What time yous expect to be there?

Anyone else wanting to tag along feel free. I'l try throw up a rough grid reference if Grace Blackberry has signal.

[Greyfox]

Where on the map of cappadagh are you thinking of going?

[Oisín]

I'm not sure to be exact. Sorry not much help. we'll probably be in a fire beark in the trees, so if you have a whistle or soething? I dont, dont have my full kit with me in Larne, its at home.

But like i said i'l try putting or a Grid Ref from Graces BB.

Sorry for not knowin.

Having to go now, I'm being rushed by this woman. Hope to see yous there!

[Oisín]

Everyone. We are moving from here to down coast getting ate a live with midges. Sorry we have to plan a better organised overnight soon though. Sorry

[cerbera147]

Everyone. We are moving from here to down coast getting ate a live with midges. Sorry we have to plan a better organised overnight soon though. Sorry

Whereabouts Oisin? Was going to drop in

[DryBag]

Shame it didn't work.  I liked my wee spot last week - sheltered by the rocks at Hightown (between Shane's and Agnew's hills) Wouldn't have been much good for a crowd, but I didn't take up much space.

It was my first bivvy though, so I don't have anything to compare it with.

Most people do seem to pick a bivvy site among the trees.  why is that?

[MG1]

Added shelter from the tree's maybe?

[whoRya]

Shame it didn't work.  I liked my wee spot last week - sheltered by the rocks at Hightown (between Shane's and Agnew's hills) Wouldn't have been much good for a crowd, but I didn't take up much space.

Where did you park DB?  Did you bivy overlooking Ballyboley?

Any time I have been up there I've either parked on a layby on the Larne side of Ballyboley Forest and walked up the lane from where it meets the road or parked further up the road in the car park and followed the Ulster Way through the forest.  Agnew's Hill itself has always seemed very wet to me, I haven't noticed too many places that would suit an overnight.  Hilltown seems to be better drained.

[Oisín]

Think the trees scenario is so people can have their tarp up a bit higher and strung out? As opposed to being proped up by walking sticks.

[RedLeader]

Trees have a number of benefits. Shelter from wind and rain, more privacy, lots of tarp configuration options and, possibly most importantly, firewood

If you want my bivvying tuppence, it is this! I bivvyed loads over the last 18 months and my basic opinion is when the weather isn't bad, it's by far the nicest way to spend a night outdoors. You get a real and true feeling of sleeping under the stars and you're much less noticeable. However, when it's windy and wet it's a pain in the nuts if you're exposed. Sliding around in the mud trying to keep things clean can be a pain and it's nice to have a tent to keep all your stuff in... However, tents in a decent wind can present their own problems too assuming you don't have something heavy and expensive.

Shame it didn't work.  I liked my wee spot last week - sheltered by the rocks at Hightown (between Shane's and Agnew's hills) Wouldn't have been much good for a crowd, but I didn't take up much space.

It was my first bivvy though, so I don't have anything to compare it with.

Most people do seem to pick a bivvy site among the trees.  why is that?