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Donadea Forest Park Trip

  • 18-10-2006 11:14PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭


    Ok,

    Following on from the positive response to this suggestion I got in the Dublin night meetup thread, I figured we should go ahead with it!

    http://www.coillte.ie/tourism_and_recreation/ke_donadea.htm

    I was thinking maybe next weekend the 28th or 29th of October?

    I know it's the bank holiday weekend, but I figure it will be the best time, with the leaves falling off the trees and all!

    How do people feel about the dates?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭CraggyIslander


    I'm provisionally up for it... am doing a 4month mcse course at the mo and theres supposed to be an exam that following week. Will have to see how easy/hard that particular exam is gonna be first, and how prepared i am for it at that time :rolleyes:

    If i does happen hope there'll be plenty bugs around to let the macro lens loose on :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    I'm going to say yes for now. I think I'm free that weekend. I also have some spare seats if needed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    Excellent, excellent. It's all coming together nicely!

    Now where is elven? How could she resist a forest park???

    edit: Fixed for our resident elf! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭leinsterman


    Dammit !!! :mad:

    This would have been an ideal opportunity to try out my first L baby ... which arrives this weekend.... :D:D:D:D (they don't seem to have a excited expectant child smiley so this will have to do ...)

    I'm away in Barcelona and London for the BH .... if you decide later on to move the date then I'm in for defo, barring other trips getting in the way ... I prefer shooting in the green to the grey ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭elven


    Oi, it's not the number eleven, I'm elven. You know, pointy ears, that kind of thing... how could you forget ;)

    Anyway, bank holiday weekend sounds good for me.

    Also just checked on www.metcheck.com (thanks Brian!) and on saturday 28th, it looks like it's going to be sunny/rainy/cloudy, so we're taking a chance on the weather. Is there a possibility of a plan b in this scenario?

    Leinsterman, I'm sure there will be plenty other landscapey trips so hope to catch up with you soon enough. Wouldn't moan too much about going to Barcelona, though ;)

    How long's it take to get to this place? Am I going to get lost? Fajitas, are you going to be my map reader?

    Edit: Nobody told me there's a castle :D

    Think this will be us lot?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Count me in too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    elven wrote:
    Oi, it's not the number eleven, I'm elven. You know, pointy ears, that kind of thing... how could you forget ;)

    Anyway, bank holiday weekend sounds good for me.

    Also just checked on www.metcheck.com (thanks Brian!) and on saturday 28th, it looks like it's going to be sunny/rainy/cloudy, so we're taking a chance on the weather. Is there a possibility of a plan b in this scenario?

    Leinsterman, I'm sure there will be plenty other landscapey trips so hope to catch up with you soon enough. Wouldn't moan too much about going to Barcelona, though ;)

    How long's it take to get to this place? Am I going to get lost? Fajitas, are you going to be my map reader?

    Edit: Nobody told me there's a castle :D

    Think this will be us lot?

    Yep.

    Gps me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭slumped


    I live close by, bit of advice.

    Get there early - good shots to be had of misty lakes etc. depending on weather.

    lots of gaps in trees for when the sun is low in the sky, before 9am.

    It's not a great place in my own opinion but it depends what you are looking for.

    Last time I went up there I was surrounded by Japenese tourists, but the place is huge so you can afford to move off the beaten track.

    Very little shelter also (apart from the trees) and the coffee place is unlikely to be open as its the off season.

    S


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭B0rG


    Do the trees ever go yellow in there? I wanted some authentic autumn shots... :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Dimy


    I'm interested too! But I'll need a ride :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭Greysoul


    Ditto what Dimy said. =) Things are very iffy for me for the next week or two and I won't know for a little while yet if it'll be possible for me to go, but I'd definitely love to if I can.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    If something hugely interesting (and alot closer to home) doesnt turn up for that weekend, I may just pop up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Bring a sleeping bag and stay in my place if ye want Ryan?

    Strawberry beer?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    groovyness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    rymus wrote:
    If something hugely interesting (and alot closer to home) doesnt turn up for that weekend, I may just pop up.

    I live about 4-5 miles from the place in Sallins, if you are looking for somewhere closer. I'm just off the M7 there.

    But tis upto you.

    I can however offer a bed :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Wow, thanks, I'll take you up on that bed :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    Fajitas! wrote:
    Wow, thanks, I'll take you up on that bed :D

    I see the life of a student still doesn't pay well :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    The life of a student about to buy a 5D...REALLY dosn't pay well...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    Fajitas! wrote:
    The life of a student about to buy a 5D...REALLY dosn't pay well...

    Student grant perhaps or as the ad says - glasses, books, shoes, deposit for a pad ........... :D:D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Student grant? I wish life was that easy!

    Working for Bus Eireann more like!!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 402 ✭✭AlisonB


    Definitely up for this. :D Count me in .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    Fajitas! wrote:
    Student grant? I wish life was that easy!

    Working for Bus Eireann more like!!!

    Only jesting mate!! ;)


    Out of interest, what time would you be looking to start??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Ah i knew! :D;)

    I'd say fairly early.

    How long does it take to get there from Dublin?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    Fajitas! wrote:
    I'd say fairly early.

    How long does it take to get there from Dublin?

    Not as long as it would take from Galway :eek: :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭slumped


    Fajitas! wrote:
    Ah i knew! :D;)

    I'd say fairly early.

    How long does it take to get there from Dublin?


    Once you are at Liffey Valley on the N4 it takes about 25-35 minutes.

    Take the N4/M4 to Kilcock and exit taking the Clane/Naas exit.

    Go down that road for a few miles and you get to a cross roads, turn right dor Donadea.

    Signposted quite well.

    S


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    I'm sticking my head in :eek: ,any chance of myself going along if I can???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    So any more plans on this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    Would the Saturday or Sunday suit people better?

    As slumped has mentioned, an early start will probably provide some really good shots of the lake.

    Saturday is best for me, but I could do Sunday too.

    Anyone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    The list of people so far. 14!! which isn't bad at all :)

    evilhomer
    Fred C. Dobbs
    DarrenG
    elven (like I needed to ask :p )
    Valentia
    Fajitas!
    B0rG
    slumped (maybe, since he lives near by)
    Dimy
    Greysoul
    rymus
    AlisonB
    mikeanywhere
    _Brian_

    Some need lifts (this is who I think need lifts)

    Dimy
    Greysoul
    Fajitas!

    Anyone else interested?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    I'll be driving and can pick up ,I should be good for saturday ,definetly around on sunday. I hope the weather has breaks ,or at least the greenhouse effect lasts until next weekend :D


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