Clifden summer 2014

[Peter O'Sullivan]

I will be in Clifden a few times over the summer, planning to either camp or stay in the hostel depending on the tides and weather. For those who haven't been. Clifden hole is excellent. Here is a description http://wiki.iww.ie/index.php/Clifden_Hole Turn up two hours before a 4.4m high or higher tide. Paddle and repeat twice a day.

Get the tides from http://www.wtides.com/ Download and install. This will give you daylight hours as well. Aim to be in Clifden on days where you can paddle twice a day to get maximum benefit from the tides. Program should look like this https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCMessageBoardPosts#6002514391107848146

Best place to camp is either the proper campsite, for 10euro a night

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Unnamed+Rd/@53.501416,-10.018026,3a,75y,248.71h,82.29t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sRC0JnDi5YsefWC2LPjwMig!2e0

or free camping near Ballyconelly
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clifden/@53.4451572,-10.1301408,897m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x485a24b34aef62e9:0xa00c7a997319670

If you're going for free camping. Get drinking water here https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.4302302,-10.0753247,3a,75y,326.87h,65.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj1AiUA5ry9hyMYD5zSsWaA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

The hostel in town is alright if the weather is miserable.

There is a Gopro mount under the arch is gone. Clifden hole is suitable for all standards of paddlers. Swims are harmless.

Bring insect repellent.

[Diarmuid]

Class! I'm definitely going a few times! Went last summer and it was super

[Steven Mul]

I 100% want to go! Work however means I can only go midweek! So ideally down Tuesday evening and then stay wed and thurs and come back friday evening!

[Aoife S]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!

Also, insect repellent is essential if you don't want to come back looking like a prepubescent boy with a severe case of acne!!!

[Jocano]

That sounds really good. Can club boats potentially be borrowed for this?

I wouldn't mind the days, so could probably go on a midweek trip with you, Steven!

[Steven Mul]

That sounds really good. Can club boats potentially be borrowed for this?

I wouldn't mind the days, so could probably go on a midweek trip with you, Steven!

Yep they can indeed Or you could go to GODs or I canoe and demo a really really nice boat for a weekend

And yay! I have a friend for paddling!

[Jocano]

Yay! Tell your brother he'll be driving haha

[Douchier]

Aw yay, Clifden. Such a nice feature.

[Steven Mul]

Yay! Tell your brother he'll be driving haha

He'll be working....I'll be driving

[NadineJones]

Have heard nothing but good things about Clifden - would be well on for this!

[Ross]

I'll be there as often as I can anyway!

[canoekev]

id love to go, probably depends on whether im in ireland or not though

[Poohy]

would this be suitable for the likes of me? if so I am definitely up for it!

[Peter O'Sullivan]

would this be suitable for the likes of me? if so I am definitely up for it!

Yes, the learning curve will be steep. But it will be steep for everyone so don't worry.

[DervM]

When Peter says swims are harmless here he really means it! It just flushes into a massive lake yoke, and any current near the feature dissipates pretty much instantly.

Definitely worth going to  .