Rob Coffey Round Ireland

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DaveWalsh
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Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:36 pm

Just heard he has crossed Donegal Bay unharmed and uninjured. Full of confidence. Putting in big performances. Hopes to finish in about a fortnight. I suggested a group might meet him in Howth to finish in Dunlaoire, for the crack. Anyone interested let ne know.
DW
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Chancer
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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by Chancer » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:17 pm

Hi Dave, Yes I would be interested in being there to welcome Rob. If you have further details closer to the time re time and RV I will repost on ECSKC website and muster the troops there to hail the hero.

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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:27 am

Rob is crossing Belfast Lough about now and hopes to be a guest of Ricky Fulton this evening.
Best guess for Dublin is Monday / Tuesday, but anything can happen.
Strange sight this morning was a kayak and a tent a mile south of where rob spent last night near Ballygally.
Ricky saw him last evening but he was already closed up inside his tent, as he (she ?) was this morning 0630. Ricky texted me that its another round Irelander. Does anyone know ?
By the way, most of those who paddle round Ireland are distinctly not round when they finish, never mind what shape they were when they started so maybe we should come up with a different expression ?
I will keep in touch with Rob and when I know better about his ETA sure I can put a post on the BB. Does that suit ? I won't be around (nearly said "round") as I am off on the holliers tomorrow.
DWalsh
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afinn
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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by afinn » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:56 pm

Ah here, that was my joke :D

tee
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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by tee » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:52 pm

that mystery round-Irelander was probably the guy we met earlier this month off Ballyconeely. Fred got his name, I've forgotten it. From Kilkenny, paddling a red plastic vessel is all my feeble mind recalls.

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DaveWalsh
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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:48 am

Red plastic is right.
DWalsh

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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:18 am

No news is good news I hope.
Weather on east coast horrendous I hear?
Watch this space.
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DaveWalsh
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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:28 pm

He is in Louth. Got across Dundalk Bay last night. Southerlies.
DW

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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by afinn » Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:34 pm

Whats the latest Dave, any news???

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Re: Rob Coffey Round Ireland

Post by DaveWalsh » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:43 pm

He left Skerries at 1940 this evening, well ahead of where I thought he was at ........
I am on the west coast and I don't have a map but that is finishing tonight (unlikely ?) or tomorrow morning, more likely surely the morning.
Overnight Ireland's Eye ?
His number is 0 8 7 2 0 4 4 7 9 2
Chancer wants in as well if you have his details.
Thanks everyone. I am very proud of this lad.
DW

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