ISKA Meet - Killary March 24th & 25th

[alanhorner]

Just to clarify the meeting points

Friday night - Hamiltons in Leenane - (I\'ve just chosen one pub - no real preference - but lets try and meet up in one spot.

Saturday morning 10,00am
Glassillaun (Car Park)
OS Map 37
Grid Ref L760 645

It\'s just S of Little Killary at
53deg36\'53.6\" N 09deg52\'30.47\"

It is visible in Google Earth and there was only 5 cars in the carpark and it\'s Sunny - So what more do you want.

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Sunday Morning Meet Point will be decided on Saturday Evening
Probably again at Hamiltons.

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COME EQUIPPED FOR
A days paddle - 20km ish if weather permits
So Lunch, Flask, Spare Clothes, Over CAg, First Aid, Flares, Tow Rope
Splits, Map/Charts, Compass
Weather is changeable & water is cold - So have Hats, Pogies, Dry Pants, Dry Suits, Dry Cags, Wetsuits etc etc.

If you don\'t have the equipment - we ain\'t taking you on the water...

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Mobile coverage was pretty poor in the area last time for both 087 & 086
So it\'s important to meet up to arrange any trips.

Kayak Rental - We shall not provide - but you are of course free to make own arrangements with any of the commercial suppliers.

Kayak try-outs - best would be after paddling is finished - most of us would have no problem if any one wants to try out some different Kayaks and you will get some advise on which is the best Kayak - wanted ot not...

If you have any other questions call or e-mail
Alan Horner 086-6869019 / al_ba_horner(at)yahoo.com
or
Ciaran Clissman 086-086-3872261 / e-mail firstname(at)lastname.com

[ciaranclissmann]

Just to confirm to you all that the meet is going ahead, that the forecast is surprisingly benign-looking (famous last words, I know!) and that the meetup is Hamilton\'s in Leenane tonight, or Glasillaun beach, beside Scubadive West, tomorrow at ten...

Surday morning 10,00am
Glassillaun (Car Park)
OS Map 37
Grid Ref L760 645

As Alan would say.

See y\'all there, and let the summer begin!

Ciaran

[alanhorner]

Thanks to everyone who showed up on the weekend
The Weather held up on both Days
and we landed on Crump Is. Frehil and Inisdegil More on Saturday.
A special word of thanks to those who helped to clean up the rubbish on Glassilaun Beach.

Sunday we Paddled out of Ballynakill Harbour and around the Inisbroon
and into Tully.

I\'m looking forward to the next meet on April 21st & 22nd

Alan

[Mary]

Thanks to Martin for organising the meet and sorting the leaders.

Thanks to Ciaran and Alan for leading the weekend and well done to the new crew of leaders who did a great job on Sunday.

Hope Martin has ordered the same weather for the April Meet

Mary

[marese]

And so say all of us. Well done Martin on a magical weekend, weather and scenery couldn\'t have been better (water was a bit cold though - there should be a law against going out without a cag before June). I am not sure at this stage if Alan or Mairtin is the weather God but I\'ll certainly stick to weekends you two are on. Thanks to Mairtin, Alan, Ciaran and Mary for a great time. Patricia.

[ciaranlan]

I have to say thanks for a great days paddling on Sunday. And a special Thank You to those who kept an eye on me at the back of the group throughout the day. I felt very safe on my first trip with the ISKA and got plenty of tips and advice aswell to think about. Thanks to Pat for the loan of the boat. I\'ll be back!
Ciaran Langtry

[Julian]

Thanks to all concerned for a great weekend. I\'m looking forward to the next.

For the benefit of anyone interested, I\'ve hastily uploaded a few photos of the weekend, available to browse at:

http://www.palm27.utvinternet.com/

[ciaranclissmann]

Some nice shots there, Julian.

C

[Mary]

Some photos of the Killary meet on:

http://spaces.msn.com/members/marytbutler/