looking for a group to car pool with

smythire

i am a surfer who needs ppl to carpool with as driving to silgo on my own is too boring.

lg123

from where, the big shmoke?

smythire

yep monkstown. my surfing buddies bailed for lifestyle reasons (babies/drinking)

neon_glows

Dont know the situ with sligo but alot of people from dublin travel up and down to tramore, if you pop in the surf shop there and tell them your looking for other surfers to car pool with they cud take ur number and pass it on to any others they meet...

WithCheesePlease

Tramore eh?

But yeah, I just leave my board at home in Cork and try to drag it out any weekend I'm home. But I'd be all on for going from Dublin to Sligo/Tramore/where ever if there's the possibility of getting to surf more than once every month or 2.

So yeah, I'd be on for car pooling...

smythire

very good! i will be heading for tramore tomorrow to have look

waves

Join the East Coast Surf Club - plenty of people heading west most weekends....

eastcoastsurfclub.com

jkl

We're headed to fanore tomorrow, to call us surfers would be an exageration.

Will be camping down there, if no waves we'll be rock climbing.

I've a free seat in the car.

smythire

thanks for the offer and i am impressed that you offered...But i am hoping ireland do the business on saturday...but thanks again and lets hope its epic this weekend

smythire

waves wrote: »

Join the East Coast Surf Club - plenty of people heading west most weekends....

eastcoastsurfclub.com

something very wrong with the east coast surf clubs website, i can not connect..although i have checked it out before and i am interested

will3k

smythire wrote: »

yep monkstown. my surfing buddies bailed for lifestyle reasons (babies/drinking)

I'm in a fairly similar situation mate, I'd be up for heading away most weekends if the forcast is good. Usually west though, not a huge fan of Tramore considering you can get to Sligo as quick, if not quicker.

mac123

will3k wrote: »

I'm in a fairly similar situation mate, I'd be up for heading away most weekends if the forcast is good. Usually west though, not a huge fan of Tramore considering you can get to Sligo as quick, if not quicker.

+1
Dont know why anyone would go to tramore! Sligo/Bundorans the way to go!

smythire

Streedagh is my top beech break, i have some great days there. although, i was out in reef on a small day and the power was amazing.
Anyway the wind has been too strong, but i will be sufing soon

barry-J

I've been daytrippin to Sligo/Donegal every Sunday for a couple of months now. Every intention of continuing to do so. I'd be well interesdted in a car pool option if anyone is up for it.
Based south side dublin, tend to hit the road by 8am oof a sunday.
Let me know if your interested

Barry

will3k

barry-J wrote: »

I've been daytrippin to Sligo/Donegal every Sunday for a couple of months now. Every intention of continuing to do so. I'd be well interesdted in a car pool option if anyone is up for it.
Based south side dublin, tend to hit the road by 8am oof a sunday.
Let me know if your interested

Barry

Hi Barry, I'll be heading up on Sunday too if the forcast is still looking good on fri/sat.

smythire

i am up for a trip on sunday over saturday, shout pm and we will hit the road early morning

barry-J

Sure why don't we try and meet up, organise a potential location closer to sunday.
Only starting out on my surfing learning curve but plenty of ehtusiasim

napapa

I'd be up for a Sunday surf....coming from south dublin

jkl

I'm headed away for the weekend with the boards, not sure where too yet.

mac123

barry-J wrote: »

Sure why don't we try and meet up, organise a potential location closer to sunday.
Only starting out on my surfing learning curve but plenty of ehtusiasim

when you head down for the day do you get 2 surfs in? i usually only get the one cause im so cold after the first but id say with the longer days/better weather id manage two!

gerk86

if anyone from cork city or surrounding suburbs wants a lift to a break PM me. Few euro for petrol would be welcome.

smythire

napapa wrote: »

I'd be up for a Sunday surf....coming from south dublin

lets roll

smythire

jkl wrote: »

I'm headed away for the weekend with the boards, not sure where too yet.

roll too

smythire

mac123 wrote: »

when you head down for the day do you get 2 surfs in? i usually only get the one cause im so cold after the first but id say with the longer days/better weather id manage two!

two surf are the plan with so many drivers

smythire

4 per car max

napapa

so where you planning on heading? bundoran?

smythire

north of silgo 4 sure:)

jkl

Sure I'm in too.

Driving from Dublin (sandyford) 1 passanger (girlfiend) 2-3 spare seats.
Have a Renault megan scenic, so if i'm traveling with just the 2 of us i can strip the seats out and carry gear.

will3k

I'm in too, might have another lad with me, but if anyone wants a lift / more leg room youre welcome to a seat.

Maybe we could all meet up in the water/beach? To help getting these trips going more frequently?

jkl

I've never surfed in sligo before, just lehinch, bundoran and fanore.
So directions'd helpful, I'd be prety enthusiastic about regular meets.

napapa

No one has decided on a specific beach, so whats it to be? Bundoran? I'll probably drive up myself with a mate, i've got space for two as well. Not much carpooling for the first trip then,hahaha.:D

smythire

Streedagh is my top beech break and then i am looking for a reef break

smythire

Streedagh is between silgo and tullan - bundoran. take a left in grange

jkl

Streedagh suitable for all levels?

will3k

jkl wrote: »

Streedagh suitable for all levels?

Streedagh is a pretty mellow beachy, probably will be 2-3ft going by the forcast, but should be nice and clean.

My friend can't make it now, so I've an empty car if anyone wants a lift.

napapa

Streedagh, sounds good to me.

Are we going meet down there? or somewhere outside of Dublin? what time?

jkl

I've had a change of plan, i'll be headed to Achill on friday night (unless the missus puts her foot down), then headed from there to Streedagh sunday. So unless i'm completely whipped i'll be meeting yis down there.

will3k

jkl wrote: »

I've had a change of plan, i'll be headed to Achill on friday night (unless the missus puts her foot down), then headed from there to Streedagh sunday. So unless i'm completely whipped i'll be meeting yis down there.

See ye next time so I'll PM ye my number in case you make this one

@napapa - you still have my number? I've yours here, so I'll txt ye when I arrive in Streedagh. I'll be on the road at 8, and in the water by 1030

jkl

I'll definitely be there sunday, its only if i get to go mountain boarding and climbing on achill (saturday) that depends on how whipped i am.

napapa

will3k- still have your number. Haven't surfed streedagh before, whats best route. through bundoran or sligo?

will3k

napapa wrote: »

will3k- still have your number. Haven't surfed streedagh before, whats best route. through bundoran or sligo?

Go through Sligo, keep heading on the Bundoran rd, til you hit a village called Grange, the turn for Streedagh is just as you enter the village, on the bend. There's a sign for it on the right of the main road as you're driving, kinda small so you might miss it.

When you take that turn, you'll be on a small road which you take a right off (pretty sure there is a sign here too for Streedagh) Then just follow this road right around to a lovely beach.
Give me a bell if you need.

napapa

Cheers, I'll see you down there. 3-4 wetty with boots should be ok, yeah? Just back from oz and it was 22oC in the water...i was the only one without a wetty ...they reckoned it was cold, lol.

dutchgoldtony

will3k wrote: »

(pretty sure there is a sign here too for Streedagh)

The sign's been bumped so it points towards bundoran, it's the turn after Supervalu!

smythire

so i would like a lift on sunday, when/where/how

will3k

smythire wrote: »

so i would like a lift on sunday, when/where/how

I'll give you a lift mate if you need one. I'll PM you my number, we'll organise someting.

croucher

howya folks, i'd be interested in car pooling next time anyone is heading west, although I am only a beginner though, surfed in lahinch/mayo bout 4 times last year and got the bug, bought myself a board and suit there recently and itching to get out . . . .

dont mind driving down, and giving lifts, just looking for a few bods to head out with as mates are otherwise tied up planning weddings etc etc

cheers . . .

p.s. coming from south dublin

jkl

I've usually got a spare seat, trying to work out what to do for the long weekend.

smythire

i am hoping tohead up on either friday or saturday...leaning towards saturday

napapa

heading up to sligo/donegal on Friday morning, if its good I'll stay on til Friday.

jkl

I'll join you, though i might have to leave later, theres a chance i'll have to do a delivery fri morning.

croucher

lads, whats the craic? do you usually just head up for the day or stay on overnight??