hi guys, im flying over on my own for the event and waswondering if anyone would be around whom could give me a lift to the campsite etc as imonly 19 cant hire a car over their and it looks a long walk!

thanks

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Fratton, I'm sure you'll get a lift, but what about all your gear??

I presume you are borrowing the kayak etc?

yours,

intrigued !!!!

hey no i live in sunny portsmouth, england. flying to spain next week to see some friends and taking my boat with me before flying from malaga to dublin on the 7th with all my boat kit paddle etc! going to be a bit of an adventure! obivously im only paddling a small boat bit more fun so no huge k1 to ship around instead 6foot of playboat. anyone got anyinfomation on wheres best to stay and the party etc as im quite confused at the mo as to how it all works!

thanks

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AD,

The best place to stay for 'out of towners' is the campsite - Camac Valley.  You have to pre book it, and they have a good website. www.camacvalley.com

The alternatives are a B+B.

I will gladly lend you a tent/sleeping mat if you want to stay there, let me know.

I will also consider collecting  u from the airport but that depends on when u arrive etc.  I generally get to Dublin at about 5pm on fri night before the race.

If u r interested email me at brynoadvisor@yahoo.ie

AD,

Got ur email - thanks.

Try and hook up with someone else who is staying in the hostel - post the name of it here, there are always lots of out of towners in the race and more than likely some will be staying in the same hostel.  You will be here on Thursday which will give you time to organise something.

It is very difficult to get to the race start  (Straffan) by public transport, the only way really is by car.  It's an 18 mile journey from the finish and takes about 40 mins depending on traffic.

The race organisers do offer a shuttle service but I don't think they take the boats.  It works like this, competitiors bring their boats/gear out to Straffan early on Saturday morning, then drive back to Island Bridge where they leave their cars.  The shuttle then brings them out to the start.  This ensures your car is at the finish when the race is over. There is a charge for this, I think it's 10 euro.

If you cannot get anyone to take you out there, let me know and I will bring your boat out to Straffan depending on where your hostel is.

hey plan is im staying at the dublin international hostel if anyone else is send me a text as il be in spain or email me my mobile number is 07737635932 email paddle4play@hotmail.co.uk

thanks alot

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