HAVE A VERY MERRY KERRY!!!!!

[Kerry Gold]

BEB!
DONAGH!
WHOOP
WHOOP

[kmck]

Head torch! While the walk from the pub is not very long it does get dark. And remember how to walk on country roads sometimes facing oncoming traffic is actually more dangerous than walking on the "wrong" side of the road

[HelenaC]

I find it very ironic that the words "luminous jacket" were the hardest to read...

don't forget warm clothes for chillin out in the houses and on river banks as well as whatever makes you happiest when you're hungover... it's the little things...

[Niall Finch]

Bring a waterproof jacket if you have one, nothing worse than turning up at the pub wetter than the birds you're trying to impress with your tales of previous expeditionary paddles on the liffey and boyne..

He speaketh the truth!

[Ross]

Just saw there that Trinity are charging €125 for 6 nights, just so ye know ye're getting a good deal !

[NadineJones]

Just saw there that Trinity are charging €125 for 6 nights, just so ye know ye're getting a good deal !

Yikes...Trinners for Winners ayy? We'll be throwing in the craic too...for free of course

[Zog]

On the subject of money, its worth your while to offer or ask the person driving you to and from the river(s) a few euro toward petrol - depending on what you're paddling it can be a bit of a drive!

[Niall Finch]

Oh, also if you have straps that could be used for tying down boats to roofbars, their very handy! Drivers will likely have some, but you can never have too many straps!

[Ross]

And label your straps! It's hard to tell whose are whose

[Diarmuid]

And label your straps! It's hard to tell whose are whose

Ask someone other than Ross about how to tie boats also

[Conor Mohan]

And label your straps! It's hard to tell whose are whose

Ask someone other than Ross about how to tie boats also

If a driver, double check that people tied on their boats correctly...

In fact, anyone travelling in a car really should just check before they go that the boats and racks are secure.

[Zog]

Check you car is serviced..brake fluid, coolant, oil, tread depth and particularly tyre pressure...if you're taking a few people with heavy bags and a few boats you could easily have over 150kg extra in the car, the manual or inside of the fuel cap has a chart with recommended pressures for given loads, you'll have more grip and greater fuel economy!

[Scabidas]

Check you car is serviced..brake fluid, coolant, oil, tread depth and particularly tyre pressure...if you're taking a few people with heavy bags and a few boats you could easily have over 150kg extra in the car, the manual or inside of the fuel cap has a chart with recommended pressures for given loads, you'll have more grip and greater fuel economy!

And the tyre pressure in the spare too !

[JJ]

Hey guys, if I was looking to use club equipment, who would I contact/ when should I be at the boathouse to pack?

If not, I'll just blow up some bin bags and float down the rivers.

[Andy J]

I'm packing 16 or so club boats with gear, I will try get a good mix of gear in terms of sizing, there is no need to be at the boat pack.