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rymus · 13-11-2006 1:47pm #1

After spending a very wet & windy yet massively enjoyable day on Inisbofin on Sunday I got to thinking... what's to stop a group of likeminded folks heading out there for a long weekend of snapping, drinking and perhaps a little bit of running around the fields at 4am, naked as the day you were born.

Perhaps more of the first one, slightly less of the second and alot less of the third. I'd like to gauge interest in 'a trip to the island' next June. That gives people plenty of time to mull it over and then finally give into temptation and agree.

So, June 2007. Possibly rent a house (or houses) for a long weekend and explore every corner of a nominated island. At the moment, I'd count any one of the Aran Islands, Valentia or Inisbofin as places people can get to without huge amounts of travelling. That is of course Valentia island, unless anyone wants to spend the weekend exploring Valentia the boards user.

So people, names and locations is the name of the game. If you're interested say so and I'll compile a list so I can take it from there. Also, if you're biased toward any of the islands, do state your case.

Also, if the crossing to the island we had on Sunday was as rough as it normally is, sufferers of seasickness need not apply

CrowdedHouse · 13-11-2006 5:41pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crowdedhouse/sets/72157594174165693/

Inishbofin is MY sekrit Island - Clear off !!

Roen · 13-11-2006 6:00pm

Count me in, provisionally mind. June is a long way off a lot may happen in the mean time.
I was talking to a buddy who did a walking trip of Inis Boffin, Inis Clare and Inis Turk, he said it was the best holiday he ever had. Should be class!
Cheers.

rymus · 13-11-2006 7:08pm

It's all provisional at the moment, which is why I'm posting so soon for an event more than 6 months away. I dont think anyone (with the exception of the morbidly organised) will know what theyre doing in June 07 just yet

CrowdedHouse; it aint a secret no more. I'm definately goin back there for a weekend next summer anyway!

leinsterman · 13-11-2006 11:28pm

Jaysus ... a weekend on an island full of culchies with a bunch of cameras and some beverages ... sounds great to me ... I like wildlife shoots

...

... I'm (provisionally) interested too ...

Fajitas! · 14-11-2006 10:40am

I'm there.

Wait... Sandy's comin' yeah?

rymus · 14-11-2006 10:43am

jaysus yeah, it's not like I'd be carrying my own bag...

on a related note, those computrekker plus backpacks are unimaginably comfortable... bought one in Galway on the Friday night before heading up to Clifden.

Fajitas! · 14-11-2006 11:00am

Really???

I find mine quite nice?

Maybe it's my bigger build... *cough*

rymus · 14-11-2006 11:14am

that's what I was getting at... it's unimaginably comfortable compared to my previous smaller backpack.

Fajitas! · 14-11-2006 11:20am

Ah, but your last one was tiny.

Mine fits a medium format, 2 SLR's, 7 lenses, 35mm film, 120mm film, bean bag, mini tripod...filters, notebooks...AND a laptop!

Anything totally comfortable that carrys that much usually has 4 wheels and a roof!

rymus · 14-11-2006 11:40am

indeed... now all I have to worry about is taking it onto a plane as hand luggage

trilo · 14-11-2006 2:51pm

Fajitas! wrote:

I'm there.

Wait... Sandy's comin' yeah?

Hell ya, as if i'd miss out on the chance of this bit of eye candy, rarrrrrr:D

http://static.flickr.com/117/296357678_255b186ba6.jpg?v=0

Owen · 14-11-2006 2:55pm

Pick Inishmore, I can land there

rymus · 14-11-2006 3:03pm

ned78 wrote:

Pick Inishmore, I can land there

Oh yeah, I forgot that.. any chance of a lift?

jaqian · 14-11-2006 3:08pm

Count me in. Anyone considered Tory Island looks like an interesting place to shoot.

mikeanywhere · 14-11-2006 3:17pm

Defo include me on the mailing list please!!

rymus · 14-11-2006 3:18pm

hmm.. a mailing list.. theres an idea

Dimy · 14-11-2006 9:18pm

Would love to be there coming june. Let's hope my soon to be wife agrees with it

I wouldn't mind going camping either, sounds like a good excuse to make use of my tent again...

Roen · 14-11-2006 10:24pm

jaqian wrote:

Count me in. Anyone considered Tory Island looks like an interesting place to shoot.

Would love it, I'd also love to get to Rathlin Island, and I'll also definitely be heading out to the Saltees for the birdies next Summer. I tried getting there 5 weeks this year but the weather was too bad

CraggyIslander · 14-11-2006 10:51pm

rymus wrote:

After spending a very wet & windy yet massively enjoyable day on Inisbofin on Sunday I got to thinking... what's to stop a group of likeminded folks heading out there for a long weekend of snapping, drinking and perhaps a little bit of running around the fields at 4am, naked as the day you were born.

Rymus, I like your ideas and wish to subscribe to your newsletter

Sounds like an excellent plan, you can count me provisionally in

Fenster · 14-11-2006 11:34pm

Is that near Galway?

rymus · 15-11-2006 9:07am

tis... about half an hour off the coast of Cleggan

Dundhoone · 15-11-2006 5:26pm

I've always ment to head out there for a weekend.
Im sure I know a few other nice spots around there if we wanted to snap around on the way out or the way back!

I'm liking your idea very much.

Could be tricky to organise accomodation in advance, its a very popular spot!

rymus · 15-11-2006 5:45pm

thats why I want numbers asap... get the ol' ball rolling and all that.

Roen · 16-11-2006 11:27am

What date in June, how about the bank holiday? Providing I'm still in a job I'll need to book it off.

jlang · 16-11-2006 9:59pm

I don't even know what country I'll be in in June, but if I'm around, I'd like to join in.

Zillah · 16-11-2006 10:35pm

Provisionally interested.

I suppose I'll check back on this thread in a few months

440Hz · 16-11-2006 11:05pm

if i dont have anything better to do.. why the hell not eh

evilhomer · 17-11-2006 7:35pm

Yeah I'm in on this one

I have one of those Computrekker bags too. Love it.

Sebzy · 17-11-2006 9:47pm

Right so I'm up for that stick my name down.

Seb

GristlyEnd · 17-11-2006 9:56pm

Count me in.

Roen · 18-11-2006 11:36am

Friday 1st through to Monday 4th of June is the Bank Holiday weekend, how about setting the date at that? At least you get Mon to recover/travel.
Now all we need is an extremely long range weather forecast.

leinsterman · 18-11-2006 1:04pm

I'm in but I'd prefer a May weekend ... could be travelling in Darkest Africa during June...

Dundhoone · 18-11-2006 1:44pm

ooooh darkest africa, whos up for that?!!!?

Boards meet in the Congo, by the third tree under the small mountain to the left of the fourth small village after the savanna.:)

masteroftherealm · 26-11-2006 1:09pm

Hmm if Im in ireland at the time I may be interested.
Shopw off my shiny new 1ds

Peace

countryjimbo · 26-11-2006 9:21pm

I'd be very interested in this trip, keep me posted.

Valentia · 27-11-2006 9:21pm

Jazus these stickies. I keep missing them. Keep thinking MCD have taken them over and I just ignore them

Stick me down for two places. I need a hod carrier too. Sorry Phil, only joking! Two things: Anywhere but Valentia, I'll be there in July and NOT the bank holiday weekend. I dont think I could survive walking over Miller bottles and comatosed Dubs. May might even be better. We always get a few fine weeks in May, pisses again until mid July and a final week of Summer in August.

PS Maybe Fajitas, Rymus, Morlar and meself can have a book signing. A western launch or something like that? ;-)

Xios · 27-11-2006 9:50pm

rymus wrote:

hmm.. a mailing list.. theres an idea

Put me on too, "this is gonna be great"

AllMyOwnTeeth · 28-11-2006 9:24am

Please count me in

rymus · 05-01-2007 5:14pm

Right... just compiling a list of provisionally interested people before I go off and find out about accomodation. If youre on this list and shouldn't be, let me know. Othewise I'll assume you're still interested in either the May or June long weekends.

Roen
leinsterman
Fajitas
ned78
trilo
jaqian
Sebzy
DarrenG
masteroftherealm
countryjimbo
mikeanywhere
Dimy
FredC.Dobbs
Dundhoone
jlang
Zillah
440Hz
evilhomer
Valentia x 2
Xios
OutOfFocus
Shiny

Hugh_C · 07-01-2007 12:04am

rymus wrote:

Right... just compiling a list of provisionally interested people

Is it too late for a me too?

Have tent, will travel.

rymus · 07-01-2007 1:10pm

Right, healthy looking list...

Roen
leinsterman
Fajitas
ned78
trilo
jaqian
Sebzy
DarrenG
masteroftherealm
countryjimbo
mikeanywhere
Dimy
FredC.Dobbs
Dundhoone
jlang
Zillah
440Hz
evilhomer
Valentia x 2
Xios
OutOfFocus
Shiny
hughchal

Owen · 07-01-2007 1:13pm

There's nothing healthy about me.

Fajitas! · 07-01-2007 1:25pm

Oh you'll fit in nicely

Xios · 29-01-2007 9:16pm

Ok, i think it's just the right time to actually book a house on an island, if there's too many going, i've no bother camping out in my tent (it's more fun)
I'm not volunteering, but who's taking charge of organising this?

mikeanywhere · 29-01-2007 9:57pm

Xios wrote:

Ok, i think it's just the right time to actually book a house on an island

Book a place wherever it ends up otherwise we will sharing your tent with ya

Fajitas! · 30-01-2007 1:28am

Ryan has to take charge, but I'll give in a hand too if he needs it, once I know what the dates are!

Xios · 01-02-2007 6:21am

http://www.inishbofin.com/

Inishbofin? looks nice to me.

http://www.galway.net/acc/galway/aran/inishmore.html

Inishmore seems nice too. What island are we going too?

Dara Robinson · 01-02-2007 10:05pm

If I'm not in Brazil shooting my heart out you can count me in.

I'll just need notice with work and all that

mikeanywhere · 03-02-2007 10:14am

Has anything been decided as June for me other than the 24th for Galway Airshow is clear (makes a change). Cant rely on it being like that for too long?

Roen · 03-02-2007 1:13pm

It looks like Inis Bofin is fairly well populated, would it be a better bet to try somewhere with no one on it?

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