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A pipe dream...
kmck:
I would check out the bye laws regarding camping in wicklow, it's the reason why they've made the get on buckies bridge a re-enactment of the somme. The real problem is to run a whitewater river in Ireland you need water, so it's going to be raining. Not exactly camping weather. The bigger rivers may not provide the same level of excitement but would provide the lenght you want.
Karen:
Sure, I'd be up for something.
I'd suggest maybe a different river, maybe something we haven't paddled so often? Then again, there are loads of stretches I haven;t done that much. Dither dither, hmmm, ok!!! Sign me up oh intrepid one, (depending on dates you decide)
HelenaC:
interested?? hells yea!! :D
kill:
If these runs were in more developed countries they'd be even more expensive. Really, if you can scrape enough money for flights, it becomes an option. The actual descent is never too expensive.
The major expense is incurred when something goes wrong - good to have back-up cash in the form of parents/insurance. Also good to do a regularly run river so there's lots of information for you and less risk of something going awry. It also cuts down on annoying planning time.
Go for it. Money tends to sort itself out in the end. Take it from someone who has plenty of experience in having none of it.
Tiny Tim:
cool stuff guys!
--- Quote from: Karen on February 08, 2012, 23:06:47 ---Sure, I'd be up for something.
I'd suggest maybe a different river, maybe something we haven't paddled so often? Then again, there are loads of stretches I haven;t done that much. Dither dither, hmmm, ok!!! Sign me up oh intrepid one, (depending on dates you decide)
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yeah thats a good point karen. the reason I sugested the avonmore was because I couldnt think of anything else with such an ammount of padlleable sections (other than liffey, boyne ect) and because id rather not do anything too hairy with full boats first time. but yeah id definately be up for another river if anyone knows an alternative.
and keirans point about the weather is good, but you can get dry weather after a bit of rain with water still around etc. spring boating can be quite good.
obviously this is really just an idea at the minute, but lash any ideas or opppinions you might have.
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