Trip to Ireland and a run around the ring of Kerry
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Who would be interested ?
Bring it on
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Ok Just a reminder If you do not book by Saturday evening the remaining rooms will be opened to the general public and sold accordingly - so you have a few days remaining to get your self booked in!
Again first come first served basis.
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Andy
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To combat this a little bit Waterworx and myself have booked in to the Travelodge on Pier Road in Pembroke Dock for the Thursday night. Not sure on your plans but you are welcome to meet up Thursday night if you want mate.lynchigh said
Just having a proper look at this for the first time…says a lot about me.
AA says 198 miles to Sneem from rosslare , 4 1/2 hour drive. Ferry due in 1845 so it's getting on midnight by the time we get there.
230 miles in eng/wales
Hope the bar is still open
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So this is happening this weekend… should be good.
Here is a rough schedule of event (All times are approximate):
Friday - The UK Crew land around 18:30 into Rosslare and will be heading direct to Sneem arrive about 23:00. Just in time for a quick pint of Guinness! A number of us are heading down earlier in the afternoon/evening - myself included.
Saturday is Ring of Kerry day. We are going to a have a meet and greet in the Hotel carpark @ 10:00-10:30 with maps and plaques handed out. Depart hotel at approx 10:30. Travel via Lady's View, Killarney, Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Valentia Island, Caherciveen, Waterville back to Sneem. Couple of stops with group pics planned. See map below.
Having a MK1 Dinner in hotel on saturday night booked for 8pm. All welcome. Please give your name to us.
Sunday is another leisurely cruise heading east along the copper coast taking in Dungarvan, Dunmore East, Tramore ending up in Wexford. No departure time set. Probably a smaller Mk1 crew travelling on this trip but might be worth the trek.
Monday The UK guys will be heading home on the morning ferry! All in all should be a great weekend.
Bring your camera!
Weekend weather Update Some cloud and patchy rain will linger in Southern and Southeastern counties on Friday night. Over the rest of the country, it will be dry and cold with clear spells and temperatures falling to 6 or 7 degrees with some mist and fog patches forming in a light Northerly breeze.
This weekend will feel Autumnal and much cooler and fresher than recently. There will be good sunshine and a lot of dry weather but some scattered heavy showers about also. Daytime temperatures will reach between 15 and 18 degrees, coolest in Northern areas with mostly light to moderate Northerly breezes. Nights will be cold with some mist and fog and lowest temperatures between 5 and 8 degrees.
Monday looks like being mainly dry and still rather cool and fresh. There'll be very light winds with early mist and fog gradually clearing to give some sunny spells.
All in all we hope you all have a great weekend! Safe motoring and see you in Sneem on friday or saturday.
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Well folks this weekend started last night with a few drinks in hotel lobby of the mk1 owners. UK folks were in great form considering they did over 200 miles from Rosslare.
All set to go today.
Meet and greet @10:00 and depart at about 10:30.
Weather is looking good too.
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Absolutely brilliant.
Thanks a million……lol
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Thanks to all who turned up and enjoyed the 127 mile Ring of Kerry. It was a blast from start to finish. Sincere thanks to the UK guys for coming over and participating in the run, Andyphil who came from NI, all the Irish guys who turned up and Paul who helped out with the logistics of the weekend.
It was great fun and in the words of Fr Brian 'tis was mighty!'
We had 12 cars in total who journeyed around the Ring of Kerry with magnificent scenery, great food and good company.
We certainly turned heads with many waving and flashing lights back at us! Couple of pics!
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Roll on next year.
Andy
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Stunning scenery, Southern Ireland just has to be seen to appreciate its rugged beauty, totally breathtaking and roads that have just had asphalt poured over whatever was there in the first place.!
Next year I need new suspension, louder speakers and a gum shield :-))
Tanks a Million to yerz arl..!
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