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 ·  Posted: 08.10.2021  ·  #81
In West Cork, the N stands for 'Not really suitable for Motorhomes' 😐
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 ·  Posted: 08.10.2021  ·  #82
We thought sticking to N Road would be more main than R roads, as for Sat Nav it takes you as the crow flies.
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 ·  Posted: 08.10.2021  ·  #83
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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #84
Arrived at westlodge just at midnight....endured horrendous roads and torrential rain once our of cork...chilling with a bulmers and a samho...see you all in morning.
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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #85
Have a smashing time everyone and don’t forget to post up a few pics.
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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #86
We have a few but not sure they're postable here 😁
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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #89
Weather was simply superb all day...couldn't have asked for better..

 


 
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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #90
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]Bantry Like a summers day
 



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 ·  Posted: 09.10.2021  ·  #91
Great to see that you folks are having a great time,😄would have loved to be there but unfortunately not this time.😞
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #95
An excellent motorhome parking area, thanks to the efforts of members of the Phoenix Motorhome Club.
Don't forget to take a photo of the simple but 100% effective services bay which could be used as an example for other locations.
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #96
Looks like ye had a great weekend, weather was definitely on your side 🌞fab pictures
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #97
Enjoyed, still enjoying the weekend, one other van here tonight. It was good to be able to put faces to names, even if some of ye were ugly. :lol: :lol: Note to self: don't bring mushrooms to Craic meet people don't like them. :P :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #98
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Enjoyed, still enjoying the weekend, one other van here tonight. It was good to be able to put faces to names, even if some of ye were ugly. :lol: :lol: Note to self: don't bring mushrooms to Craic meet people don't like them. :P :lol:



Well Liam there is one thing for sure,nobody can accuse you of not speaking your mind.😂
Brilliant that you are still enjoying yourself even without your ugly friends.😀😅😂
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Now do you believe me???

 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #99
Anyone who attended the Bantry meet this weekend must surely have noticed the super weather.
Proof beyond doubt that nearby Skibbereen is a balmy haven of sun-kissed tranquility....such is the abundance of near-tropical weather that it often spills over to other less-deserving towns.
On this occasion Bantry, just down the road, was lucky to get a taste of the heat and sunshine we in Skibbereen take for granted every day of the year.....and thus the visitors were able to fully appreciate the truth of my past boasts!!!
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #101
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Only photo I got was of three Craicers looking for directions to Sheep’s Head
 



Pat those guys are more than capable of getting there on their own.😅😂
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #102
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Anyone who attended the Bantry meet this weekend must surely have noticed the super weather.
Proof beyond doubt that nearby Skibbereen is a balmy haven of sun-kissed tranquility....such is the abundance of near-tropical weather that it often spills over to other less-deserving towns.
On this occasion Bantry, just down the road, was lucky to get a taste of the heat and sunshine we in Skibbereen take for granted every day of the year.....and thus the visitors were able to fully appreciate the truth of my past boasts!!!


What on earth are ya on about ? Sure everyone knows that meself and Daffy brought that down from The Sunny Southeast. :-)
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #103
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Quote by tony glenn

Anyone who attended the Bantry meet this weekend must surely have noticed the super weather.
Proof beyond doubt that nearby Skibbereen is a balmy haven of sun-kissed tranquility....such is the abundance of near-tropical weather that it often spills over to other less-deserving towns.
On this occasion Bantry, just down the road, was lucky to get a taste of the heat and sunshine we in Skibbereen take for granted every day of the year.....and thus the visitors were able to fully appreciate the truth of my past boasts!!!


What on earth are ya on about ? Sure everyone knows that meself and Daffy brought that down from The Sunny Southeast. :-)


Ye must have bought it down last year Liam, The wettest holiday I had in Ireland in years was in Wexford this summer 😂😂
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #104
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Only photo I got was of three Craicers looking for directions to Sheep’s Head
 



I always said the Wicklow collies were the smartest dogs 😂
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #105
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Ye must have bought it down last year Liam, The wettest holiday I had in Ireland in years was in Wexford this summer 😂😂
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We arranged that just to make you feel at home. We couldn't have it on our conscience if you shrivelled up in the heat and sunshine.
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #106
Well the drive back was definitely less bone jarring than the road down. …. Basically ignored all the advice, and went my own way, guess what, 14 minutes longer…. But both the van and myself arrived home in one piece and relatively unscathed.
Advice is great, but trust your own instincts.🤓
It was great seeing everyone again….. there was one scruffy looking reprobate in a hobby, who hadn’t a good word to say about anything😝… but we forgave him cos he helped me tow down the sunshine 😇
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #107
Sure David all is well that ends well.😜
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #108
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Ye must have bought it down last year Liam, The wettest holiday I had in Ireland in years was in Wexford this summer 😂😂


We arranged that just to make you feel at home. We couldn't have it on our conscience if you shrivelled up in the heat and sunshine.
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #109
On a serious note, Big Thanks to Martin {Sprinter} for organising a brilliant meet, All at the West Lodge Hotel and everyone who attended the meet, many traveled considerable distances, it is this commitment that made the meet such a success.
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #110
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Only photo I got was of three Craicers looking for directions to Sheep’s Head
 



Brilliant pic Pat...thanks for posting 👍
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 ·  Posted: 10.10.2021  ·  #111
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An excellent motorhome parking area, thanks to the efforts of members of the Phoenix Motorhome Club.
Don't forget to take a photo of the simple but 100% effective services bay which could be used as an example for other locations.


Yes...Simple and very effective :ok_hand:

 

 

 
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #112
Despite the torrential rain the whole site stayed dry, good surface, and flat. We all sat out in the brilliant sunshine on Saturday.
Great weekend, great place to stay at only €10 a night and hotel so close.
Thank you Martin for organising.
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #113
Well said Rosemary....Thanks Martin for organising a great meet :up:
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #114
Was our second meet great craic and everyone were very welcoming thanks to Martin for organising a great meet and the wexford men for bringing the sunshine 🌞
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #116
Great weekend had by all and a lovely venue picked by Martin........well done.... and feck the roads ...... we all got there......😁😁
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #117
WexFord overcame those Cork bluffer's again it was pissin untill they arrived. And they took the slow route home just to give them a bit more of an example of the sunny southeast.
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #118
Great to meet up with everyone new and old.Big thanks to Martin for organising the weekend and thanks to Dave(Daffy) for saving us from the bone shaking roads home
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 ·  Posted: 11.10.2021  ·  #119
Yes, it was great to see some new faces. They were made welcome by everyone, and they were all great themselves, getting stuck into the thick of things. Hopefully they will come again in the future.
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Great weekend, and well done Sprinter for organising everything so well.
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