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10 years 3 months ago #101497 by manic_dave
Replied by manic_dave on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
yeah its going to lash. Friday night is the only chance

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10 years 3 months ago #101498 by Roy Stewart
Replied by Roy Stewart on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Ye shower of negative nannies..
We'll have a Craic come Hell or High water..

Accuweather once told me it was raining NOW
at my location... Couldn't be more wrong as I had the scope
pointed at some of the clearest skies that year..
So the best weather forecast is a window and look out.

Cheers Roy

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10 years 3 months ago #101499 by KevinSmith
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Suntan lotion - check
Sun Glasses - check
Bucket, spade and fishing rod - check
Hat/Cap - check
After Sun lotion - check
BBQ - Check
Telescope - check
Reading material 'Optimism for Dummies' - Check

Is AA Route Planner (Tralee and then anti-clockwise on the ring of Kerry to Ballinskelligs) more reliable than Google maps (Kenmare - Waterville - Ballinskelligs) for directions. It shows the Tralee route at least 40 min quicker?
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10 years 3 months ago #101501 by lunartic_old
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If last night was anything to go by, I'll be bringing thermal long johns, ski pants, parka, winter hat, snow boots and thick gloves, flipping heck it was cold. :pinch: I had to check the calendar that it was still August, I thought it was November.

Paul

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10 years 3 months ago #101503 by Lino

KevinSmith wrote: Is AA Route Planner (Tralee and then anti-clockwise on the ring of Kerry to Ballinskelligs) more reliable than Google maps (Kenmare - Waterville - Ballinskelligs) for directions. It shows the Tralee route at least 40 min quicker?


It depends on where you are coming from Kevin. I'm travelling from Dublin (via Limerick / Adare / NewCastleWest / Abbeyfeale / CastleIsland) to Killorgan and then counter clockwise around the ring. If you were coming from the Cork direction, then definitely Kenmare - Waterville - Ballinskelligs. But if your coming from North Kerry / Limerick / ...

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10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago #101508 by manic_dave
Replied by manic_dave on topic First "Skelligs Star Party" August 22nd/23rd 2014
Weather is showing Friday night to be clear, from 6pm through till Saturday morning at 7am.
But its going to be brass monkeys, thermals and whiskey lads!

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