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Cave and Mine Exploring => Trips and Events => Topic started by: evan john on Mar 19, 2012, 10:46 PM

Title: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: evan john on Mar 19, 2012, 10:46 PM
Brace Yourselves:

Trip: Nadolig Cave

Trip Type: General mooch & a little more!!

Meet time: 18.30

Meet point: Usual spot for nadolig or meet at Cilcain bridge at 18.20. Please ask if you are not familiar with this meet point.

Notes: Ladder on entry  a bit squeezy in places during the trip!!!!
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Dean Wood on Mar 19, 2012, 11:23 PM
I havent got a clue where the meet point is so i'll go to the bridge
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 20, 2012, 07:09 AM
Meeting point is here:

http://maps.google.co.uk/?hl=en&ll=53.18065,-3.213542&spn=0.005549,0.013937&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.18065,-3.213542&panoid=KJ1of9tt7GT5DSWGe7jj3A&cbp=12,335.97,,0,15.45

I 'should' be home in time to come on this trip. :-)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Dean Wood on Mar 20, 2012, 04:19 PM
Im lookin at the sewage works is it in that area ? Same path as oha or am i totally lost ?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 20, 2012, 04:57 PM
[quote="Deano" post=5584]Im lookin at the sewage works is it in that area ? Same path as oha or am i totally lost ?[/quote]

meet by the bridge dean and follow someone to nadolg .
its east that way and you wont get lost
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 20, 2012, 05:10 PM
Assuming I make it on time (should do) then i'll stop by at the bridge in the landy on the way past - can leave a couple of  cars at the bridge that way to save parking space at nadolig end.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 20, 2012, 05:15 PM
[quote="Deano" post=5584]Im lookin at the sewage works is it in that area ? Same path as oha or am i totally lost ?[/quote]

From carpark for OHA, turn left to go over bridge, up hill....take first right.....take first right again - follow track (unmade) past farm on right, keep going (track leads to sewage works) small 'layby' on left of S bend is where we park.

'layby' is shown in link i sent above.

but just wait at cilcain bridge and i'll pick u and any others up in the bus.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Dean Wood on Mar 20, 2012, 05:31 PM
Ahhhh right the marker didnt show up
Cheers tim thats great
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tom Howard on Mar 21, 2012, 07:38 PM
I'd like to come along to this if I could.. Have been in Nadolig so far, but was only up to the interesting ladder - that looked more like a maypole.

TLH
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 21, 2012, 07:46 PM
Yes, sure, no problem Tom - see you there :) :) :)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 21, 2012, 09:33 PM
Just a little mention. Some chopper flights got bunked today which will push me back a little tomorrow. In the event that this means i miss my Manchester flight then i won't be back in time and won't be able to pick up from the bridge.

I'd say I'm 85% sure i WILL be there to pick anyone up from the bridge on the way through - but on the off chance i don't make it (And if i don't then i'll try to post a message on here) then someone else will need to pick up from the bridge.....
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Dylan Roberts on Mar 21, 2012, 10:32 PM
I'll be at bridge as I've never been to nadolig.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 21, 2012, 10:43 PM
I will also be at the bridge if anyone else is unsure of the way :side:
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 21, 2012, 11:09 PM
good man ian - been checking the flight plan and weather for tomorrow - its not looking so good for me any more :-(
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: mike leahy on Mar 22, 2012, 08:44 AM
uncle les w is coming up to play with us tonight.
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 22, 2012, 08:48 AM
50/50 i'll be there - gonna be very tight to get my connection at aberdeen for manchester flight.

If i don't get to the cave i'll try to get to the pub instead - can't miss out the opportunity for some banter with Les. Last time we spoke i was paralytic at the 'stomp' at hidden earth - a damn fine night!! :-)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tim Watts on Mar 22, 2012, 02:14 PM
Yus! loks like i've made it to aberdeen airport with 25 to spare (time for a pint!) until my manchester flight! Just gotta do this third fligh of the day and I.ll be back in the real world. see u at the bridge/cave peeps. :-)

will be in landy if peeps want to leave their tarts cars at the bridge so they dont get their tyres muddy (ian) ;-)  xx
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 22, 2012, 02:22 PM
[quote="TimWatts" post=5627]

will be in landy if peeps want to leave their tarts cars at the bridge so they dont get their tyres muddy (ian) ;-)  xx[/quote]

Sounds good to me :huh:
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 22, 2012, 08:01 PM
[quote="TLH" post=5599]I'd like to come along to this if I could.. Have been in Nadolig so far, but was only up to the interesting ladder - that looked more like a maypole.

TLH[/quote]

Won't be coming tonight, so I will miss you mate! Are you coming on the DCC welsh slate weekend? :)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tom Howard on Mar 22, 2012, 08:32 PM
Hi Everybody. Sorry I didn't make it tonight. Got back from work late, had intentions to contact but then realised I had none of your contact details.

Sorry once again, hope you all had a good trip. Joel, as you can see I didn't make it. But I do intend to attend the DCC's Weekend of the Welsh :) In fact, I look forward to it... well, it's behind me looking forward to Matienzo first ;)

TLH
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Joel Colk on Mar 23, 2012, 04:08 PM
It's no problem Tom, no worries when you can't make a trip. Hope to see you underground soon with ucet :P

Jammy sod, I want to go caving abroad :(
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Tom Howard on Mar 23, 2012, 04:15 PM
Come out in Summer? :P Plenty of time to save up..

As you know, my hours are unpredictable in work though.So I may plan to be home by a certain time but unfortunately it doesn't always happen :(

See you soon :)
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: John Nicholson on Mar 23, 2012, 05:27 PM
Sorry I could not make it.  I had a face like a football - now told it is a blocked siliva glad. Better than mumps.

Is anyone going out over this weekend - other than the CRTT big trip?
Title: Re: Thurs trip 22/03/12
Post by: Ian A on Mar 23, 2012, 05:31 PM
I am up mountains both days - Sorry :unsure: