Easter Camp 30th March 2013

[ChuckMcB]

Count me in....got a hammock that's still not been used in anger.

[ChuckMcB]

Oh ar$e, my boss has just signed me up for some charity do that night...will not be down 'til late...unless I tell that charity begins in the Mournes

[Doctor Who]

how late? 

5:00pm will be the egg hunt.
6:00pm will be the free raffle.

if your later than that then you will miss the free raffle . hope you don't miss it. 

[LandyLiam]

snow on the 23rd

perfect 

[KyleL]

http://www.myweather2.com/Hill-and-Mountain/United-Kingdom/Mourne-Mountains.aspx?sday=5

Not looking too bad now.

[Doctor Who]

hello, yea the weather does look a bit better.   If it still had been heavy rain and high winds I would of rescheduled the date to next saturday due to kids being at the camp. I was waiting until wednesday for the final result of the weather before I do that. but by looking at that, I don't think I will reschedule. but we will see on wednesday. If the weather is reasonable on the 23rd March, when I look at it on wednesday, then there won't be a reschedule . if its really windy and heavy rain. I will reschedule .

I will let you know on wednesday, what the final verdict of this? but so far its still on at the 23rd march 2013.

(Side Question) If this is still going on this saturday 23rd march, if the rain drenched the wood up in the forest through out the week. would it be possible for couple of you guys to bring some bags of wood up. last time I was in newcastle I seen the poundshop beside the bus station, they where selling bags of wood. don't know how much it will cost though. but I assume there cheap as its a pound shop .
I would carry a bag of wood up myself, but I will have my hands full of easter eggs and plastic eggs for the egg hunt and other things. plus my kid and my gf is coming with me too. she will have her hands full with our son, on the way up.

p.s don't worry I will be hiding the plastic eggs, where as my gf will be doing the egg hunt with my son therefore there is no cheating.   

[KyleL]

I'd volunteer as a wood getter, let me know if needed.

[Doctor Who]

I'd volunteer as a wood getter, let me know if needed.

thanks, by looking at the weather forecast it's pretty much rain all the way, so the wood in the forest will be soaked. thanks for the volunteering for that. your help is appreciated.

hopefully the bag of dry wood will dry up some wet wood in the forest.

[Glenn B]

Looking forward to this, maybe a firelog or two would be good probably handier carried than a bag of logs.

[specimanYak]

I'll bring a firelog, but i reckon there'll be enough big logs to  chop up, the wood's going to be dry on the inside. If anyone could bring a tarp to set-up so any kiddies aren't standing around in the rain and have a bit of shelter. Also it could be a plan to check if the old tree shelter is still standing.

[phil_b]

Does anyone know if the second bridge opened again, Last Time I was up it was was closed, If it is closed, People will have to take the road to the right of the first bridge.

If you go up to the second bridge as normal you can easily step across the river about 20 meters above the bridge using the few big stepping stones in the river.

[ChuckMcB]

Second bridge: Was up there on Saturday, bridge is kinda open, fencing is parted on both sides (and concrete is no longer wet!)


2013-03-17 17.32.28 by NI.Chuck, on Flickr

[Doctor Who]

hello, well I am still keeping it on at saturday 23rd, so its up to you guys if you are all still going. it be snowing so far. I don't mind snow.

[LandyLiam]

I'll play it by ear on the day, the snow doesn't bother me but may make getting there difficult    may have to leave the little one at home though.

Does anyone know if the second bridge opened again, Last Time I was up it was was closed, If it is closed, People will have to take the road to the right of the first bridge.

you can easily stay to the right of the river the whole way up (which is my normal route anyway) after the 1st bridge follow the road a little and you will soon see an obvious track into the forest, its well trodden now thanks to the bridge closure.

[Glenn B]

I'm gonna play it by ear same as Liam and agree the snow that they are forecasting could make it difficult to even get down to Newcastle. Dam you Frank Mitchell god of rubbish weather. ;o