June 20th, 21st 2008 :: The Wild West Big Big Summer Campout

[Mr Browne]

This is the event you've all been waiting for - the one that has it ALL!!

THE LOCATION

The most beautiful little patch of Ireland that you will ever see. We will be camping in grass just back from a sandy beach on the edge of a glacial lake called Lough na Fooey in Connemara. This lake is suitable for swimming, sunbathing, sailing, or fishing for brown trout or pike (both free). There is room for 10 or more vans or hard ground, and it is level safe, and best of all 100% FREE.

THE PLAN

Turn up any time on the Friday or Saturday and bring lots of food and drink. The plan is to chill out and enjoy the weekend. If anyone fancies it we can take a drive to Westport for lunch on the Saturday.

DIRECTIONS

Map: click here (switch to satellite view to see the beach).

Bring a map. It is not far from Clonbur, Leenane, or Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. Directions by Map24.com from Ballinrobe. Take the R334 for 3 miles. Take the R345 for 18 miles. Take the R226 for about 4 miles. Turn right onto local road for 3 miles. (If you bring a map you will find a quicker way - if you don't bring a map ring me and I'll have one).

PICTURES OF THE LAKE

 

[Teresa Dollery]

This is the same weekend as the classic car live in
Mondello Park

 

[JustinOval]

Hmmm, I think I'd prefer the campout...

 

[Mr Browne]

Ah there is something on very weekend - we just have to do our own thing and hope people have good taste like Justin

This one will be so special - I can feel it in my bones - it will just be 100% chilled and easy going. It will be worth the effort for sure.

 

[Mr Browne]

I'm gonna bring a huge big BBQ to this and keep it stoked all weekend. I can't wait for this one.

 

[JustinOval]

Off work on the Friday, we should be setting off earlyish.

 

[Roadcow]

I sure wish I could attend this. In honor of it I'm going fishing on Wednesday in the high Sierras. You guys have a great time!

 

[Marko]

Yeah, this sounds cool! Looks a very nice spot aswell. Will defo make this one.

 

[Endfloat]

I was planning on going to classic car live but I reckon Ill go along to this instead. Should be a bit of craic.

 

[Mr Browne]

This will be better for sure

We are being joined by a special guest from the UK - a man who owes George a dizzy clamp and is coming over specially to deliver it that weekend

 

[Endfloat]

Eh sorry I actually won't be there. I mixed up my dates and Ive something on that weekend. Sorry.

 

[Mr Browne]

You'll and your watercooled british car will be sorely missed

 

[davycc]

wow what a beautiful place has anybody ever camped/fished here before?

 

[Mr Browne]

yeah - i've been there a few times and ross, tom, and i were there last winter (it was no so nice then) - it is lovely

 

[Tom]

ha

ha

its class and we had bbq lol

 

[george]

tom - i'm sure someone could manage to bring a bbq

I'll have a lot of work to do to my van to make this but I'm going to do me best

 

[Mr Browne]

we had a barbeque when tom was there - the wind was so strong that we had to put the sausages under the bbq to cook coz the wind kep blowing the flams down and out - great stuff - that was december though

 

[george]

Who's going to this.

Alma and myself will be there Sat night but I won't be able to make it Friday night

 

[JustinOval]

I'll be there unless something (of significance) falls of the bus this week.

 

[JustinOval]

When I say I I mean we.