So with the recent rain we'll be heading off this weekend to paddle Wicklow. The almighty River Gods have been kind to us!!
When: Saturday 28th November
Where: Wicklow
Plan: Meet at the Boathouse at 10am to pick out your gear, load the trailer and pile on to the bus.
Sign-up closes at 12pm Thursday. Any sign-ups after this deadline cannot be accomodated.
What to bring:
• €10! This covers the cost of the bus and instructors J
• Warm clothes!!!! ....you know the drill at this stage!!
(avoid cotton at all costs! It makes you very, very cold when you're wet). Anything made out of 'poly-' materials is a good bet! Fleeces are great! Fleecy pyjamas are even better! Tights make a good layer, especially to pop over your fleecy layers before trying to put on a wetsuit (even the lads should consider investing!!) If you have a wetsuit bring it! If not, the club has a small selection of them...try to get to the boathouse on time to get first pick!
You can never, ever have enough layers!!!
So here's your essential guide to keeping nice and toasty on the river http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,10222.0.html
• A pair of old shoes! (Or wet booties if you have them). For this trip socks won't work...the water is going to be low, so if you come out of the boat, you'll be stepping on rocks (which is not fun in socks!) If you don't have a pair, pop into your local Penneys or Tesco and pick up a pair of cheap shoes!
• Towel and warm, dry clothes for afterwards!
• Some hot stuff! Flasks of tea, soup, hot blackcurrant...they'll all be much appreciated on the bus home!! And chocolate bars or cereal bars!! Nothing better than some sugar after a fun day on the water (avoid things that aren't in wrappers though, cause you won't want to wait to wash your hands before eating them!).
Please note from now on that if you sign-up for a trip and say you are going but do not turn up on the Saturday then you will be charged €5 to cover some of the cost we would have spent on transport for you.
Santa Hats are strongly encouraged 8)
Paddlers Assemble
1) Sara G.
2) Ailbhe Finch
3) Greg
4) Jacqui
5) Jocano
6) Ross
7) Naddy Cormac R
8) Anna-May
9) Aoife
10) Andy
11) Number 4 :D
12) Dave
13) Rory
14) Niamh D
15) Peter
Woop Woop!! Hangover cure :D
Wicklow yippee sign me up :D
Can't wait !!!!! :) :) :) :) :)
I'll be there!
Put me down as a definite maybe! Feel like I'm actually on the mend this week! Who knows...maybe I'll actually make a post-Christmas Party River trip... :o
I'm there :-)
Yar!
I should be able to make it!
I'm in!
Ssssssooooooooooooooo...................i could come.....
wicklow....i could come...
Sign me up.
I'll be going but driving, if there be water I'd be up for running trooperstown down first, perhaps bring our new Level 3's down and see what they think? :D
Quote from: Zog on November 26, 2015, 09:59:10
...I'd be up for running trooperstown down first, perhaps bring our new Level 3's down and see what they think? :D
I'm game for this too. It is Christmas is it not?
Quote from: Zog on November 26, 2015, 09:59:10
I'll be going but driving, if there be water I'd be up for running trooperstown down first, perhaps bring our new Level 3's down and see what they think? :D
Sure that!
Quote from: Zog on November 26, 2015, 09:59:10
I'll be going but driving, if there be water I'd be up for running trooperstown down first, perhaps bring our new Level 3's down and see what they think? :D
that is the plan zog, dont worry!! :D
you can sign me up. a late night getting home is worth going to wicklow
Is there still the possibility that I could sign up??? You can say no too ... :L
Like actually none? I could be a maybe?
If we were to not run this with a lot of faffage I would like to go, I've to be in work for 5 though...
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 11:29:28
If we were to not run this with a lot of faffage I would like to go, I've to be in work for 5 though...
Sign up is closed Finch sorry! we are having trouble with late sign ups regards buses and instructors recently so we are being strict on this for now! Plus, i doubt you would make it on time.... no faffing about is not a given
Sorry Finch!! :/
Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on November 27, 2015, 11:44:40
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 11:29:28
If we were to not run this with a lot of faffage I would like to go, I've to be in work for 5 though...
Sign up is closed Finch sorry! we are having trouble with late sign ups regards buses and instructors recently so we are being strict on this for now! Plus, i doubt you would make it on time.... no faffing about is not a given
Sorry Finch!! :/
So, this means I can't come?
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 12:01:12
Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on November 27, 2015, 11:44:40
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 11:29:28
If we were to not run this with a lot of faffage I would like to go, I've to be in work for 5 though...
Sign up is closed Finch sorry! we are having trouble with late sign ups regards buses and instructors recently so we are being strict on this for now! Plus, i doubt you would make it on time.... no faffing about is not a given
Sorry Finch!! :/
So, this means I can't come?
I have decided to puull oout of the trip as i am a bit under the weather and need to be in Clare for 8pm on saturday,... so you can take my spot on the bus :)
You can go :D
Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on November 27, 2015, 12:18:46
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 12:01:12
Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on November 27, 2015, 11:44:40
Quote from: Niall Finch on November 27, 2015, 11:29:28
If we were to not run this with a lot of faffage I would like to go, I've to be in work for 5 though...
Sign up is closed Finch sorry! we are having trouble with late sign ups regards buses and instructors recently so we are being strict on this for now! Plus, i doubt you would make it on time.... no faffing about is not a given
Sorry Finch!! :/
So, this means I can't come?
I have decided to puull oout of the trip as i am a bit under the weather and need to be in Clare for 8pm on saturday,... so you can take my spot on the bus :)
You can go :D
Ah Ailbhe thats very nice of you, thank you :)
Dibs next drop out. I'm going to sneeze in all your faces tonight.
Unfortunately I won't be heading to Wicklow lads...my body is still not ok with me to be doing things I love...like kayaking - hope a great day!!! Really sorry for dropping out like this! :(
Quote from: CormacR on November 27, 2015, 14:25:54
Dibs next drop out. I'm going to sneeze in all your faces tonight.
Cormac,you owe Nadz an extra wet cough tonight! :P You're in :P
Quote from: Aoife S on November 27, 2015, 15:12:42
Quote from: CormacR on November 27, 2015, 14:25:54
Dibs next drop out. I'm going to sneeze in all your faces tonight.
Cormac,you owe Nadz an extra wet cough tonight! :P You're in :P
I was down as a maybe dammit!!!
Quote from: NadineJones on November 27, 2015, 14:51:05
my body is still not ok with me to be doing things I love...
Wuuhheeeeeyyyy ;) ;) ;) ;)
Quote from: simon.g on November 27, 2015, 16:34:43
Quote from: NadineJones on November 27, 2015, 14:51:05
my body is still not ok with me to be doing things I love...
Wuuhheeeeeyyyy ;) ;) ;) ;)
You're getting a right slap later on tonight Simon Grennell!
Good trip on the Annamoe. Here are the photos I took. https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015 (https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015)
Quote from: Peter O'Sullivan on November 28, 2015, 19:38:09
Good trip on the Annamoe. Here are the photos I took. https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015 (https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015)
Dang, seeing some pro paddlers with some pro lines on trooperstown there ;D
Quote from: Peter O'Sullivan on November 28, 2015, 19:38:09
Good trip on the Annamoe. Here are the photos I took. https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015 (https://picasaweb.google.com/108250712605161593102/UCDCCWetAlbum2015)
Cormac is the only upside down person in that whole album.
Looks like we've some serious new paddlers :D
Quote from: Diarmuid on November 28, 2015, 22:00:04
Cormac is the only upside down person in that whole album.
You should have seen some of the shite going down on Jacksons.
Quote from: CormacR on November 29, 2015, 00:43:35
You should have seen some of the shite going down on Jacksons.
And at the bar stopper!
Looking good guys!!! Woohoo!! ;D ;D ;D