So it's that time of year again...Kerry is soon upon us! As we're taking a slightly alternative approach this year, no harm in starting a new thread to keep ye all alive!
You've still got a couple of days at home to gather the essentials, so don't complain about cold toes and hunger down there
Here are some top tips from the previous thread, feel free to add your own!
1. Water...water, water, water...
Not the paddling kind, the drinking one! Bring a water bottle and keep it glued to you, you'll appreciate it when you don't end up spending a day in bed with a headache!
2. Food
The club does basic breakfast and dinner, bring snacks! Pot noodles, microwaveable rice, chocolate and microwaveable popcorn are easy to pack and filling! They're also easy to keep stowed away in your bag!
Down there, the local garage sells frozen pizzas and such, but they don't last too long if left unattended in the freezer 😜 (remember this year we're sharing with UL!) Cereal bars are a life saver for the car journey back from the river, cup soups are nice and warm when you're waiting for a shower to be free!
If you have a thermos bring it, and invest in some dilute...hot juice on an ice cold river is heaven!
3. Money
There is always ATM issues in Glenbeigh, so bring cash with you! Don't expect the pubs to take card... If you are really stuck, you can offer to help with food shopping and get to an ATM in Kilorglin but it's better to be safe than sorry!
4. Paying
You don't have to pay until you arrive in Kerry, but please don't leave without paying Ailbhe C! The club has to pay for the hostel while we are there and can't afford to do so unless you all pay us! (Remember, Kerry is a trip 'facilitated' by the committee, not a club trip as such and so the committee don't want to spend their time chasing down money...they'd much rather be drinking...)
If you are a passenger ALWAYS offer petrol money, even if it's just down the road. If the driver refuses, consider whether a pint would be appropriate, especially if they've been giving a few 'short runs'...
5. Tablets (not the computer type...)
Bring pain killers, antihistamines, multivitamins, strepsils! Your future self will love your past self when you have partied that bit too hard...also not a bad idea to start on those vitamins now, Lidl have a cheap range. Partying, paddling and little sleep is the best fun, but not amazing on the body 😜
6. Movies!
If you have movies, bring them! The stupider the better...and remember, drink when you question the logic!
7. Cooking and cleaning
Again, committee are there to party too so please help out! If everyone chips in there's very little to be done...
We will be asking people to help out with food and wash up, but also with general stuff like cleaning the sitting room and mopping the kitchen floor...
It takes 10 minutes max and saves everyone big time at the end of the week!
8. PARTY!
Go mad, they're well used to us 😜
