GKMR10

[kev131]

Sorry if anyone has been wondering what's happening with this but on the assumption that no-one has any objections that I propose a date and venue again... I was thinking of the last weekend in September (24-25-26) and a venue in West Clare.

There is a large hotel on the headland in Spanish Point called The Armada. It has massive parking, awesome views and plenty of eating & drinking facilities. The local roads provide some good touring possibilities with the Corkscrew hill in the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, going North to Black head along the coast, or south towards Kilkee and Loop Head.

http://www.burkesarmadahotel.com/

Also Clare is more central for people than Kerry...which got comprehensively outvoted in our earlier poll.

The downsides are that Clare is a very rural and agricultural county and the roads are often covered in cow s**t and/or lines of slurry!  

The other consideration is that the best deal that I can get from the hotel is ?55 pp for B&B or ?79 incl dinner. To counter the cost element we could keep it to 2 nights this year maybe..?

If there is interest in this proposal or if people think that the cost is a bit high in recessionary times let me know (by PM if you wish) and I can hunt around for another idea.

PLEASE - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AND HAVE A VIEW POST IT HERE - IF YOU JUST READ THE POSTING WITHOUT COMMENTING IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GAUGE WHAT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WANT. THANKS 

[markwilliams131]

looks and sounds great i be there 
the cost is a bit more higher than kilareny but what can ya do any count me in 

[sid131]

I thought somewhere more central was proposed Kevin? maby mistaken but i had Athlone in my head for some reason

[kev131]

I thought somewhere more central was proposed Kevin? maby mistaken but i had Athlone in my head for some reason

Gee it's possible but I can't remember Nick...Clare is quite central (although I do admit it's very handy for Seamus and I) but in the absense of anyone else taking up the job, this is a reasonable option I think. If someone else wanted to organise something in another location... I'd be more than happy to take a rest from the organising this year! 

[sam22]

 hi kevin, we will be there hopefully the 131 will be rolling by then.
  seamus

[hammerbeirne]

I will be there clare is a very beautiful place great craic around Doolin and the surrounding areas Nick i dont know if you were ever in Athlone but theres not a lot to see around it

[sid131]

i was in those that were!! no worries Enda i just thought maby take it somewhere other than the west, but wherever it is craic will be had

[jack1]

looks and sounds great i be there 
the cost is a bit more higher than kilareny but what can ya do any count me in 
[/quote
hi, this is a beautiful part of the country,i lived for a while and ran a pub in the village of kiladysart(my fathers home village and my fathers pub ) only 10mins from the spanish point  and spent many days on the point and surrounding areas ,kilkee ,the burren  etc, etc ,,,  . (  spanish point ,,central   '' ) i  dont  think  so   its  in  the  west '  and  as  i  now  live  in  offaly i  know  ( thats  central).'''does  it  matter  as  long  as  its  a  good  w/end  and  if  the  weather  is  good(fingers crossed)  you  could  not  pick  a  better  spot  than  the  west,,hope  to  eventually  meet  you  all   in  september  so  count  me  in  ,cheers    ivor

[124 man]

Is it open to all fiat models ?

[kev131]

Yes indeed - Preferably classic ones..!

[Kennedy of Sixmilebridge]

Some good roads to be driven in Clare. Google Corkscrew hill, and there is a good run past all the beaches and harbours on the Atlantic coast too.

[kev131]

Time to get this moving again I think ...now that we are all friends again.....

I've not been having a great amount of success with the first hotel...so I was thinking of another location.

There is the Connemara Coast hotel just west of Galway city which is ideally located for a day trip either back into Clare (Burren and the Corkscrew Hill) or west towards Roundstone and the surrounding area. I did a recce in that area for GKMR08, which we never drove, so I have all the route map already documented. Parking is extensive and the hotel overlooks Galway Bay. It is 4 star so could be pricey but I'll see what deals are on offer.

I'll check out the availability and best rates over the weekend and post the details here - After that the ball is in the court of everyone who would like to attend to make their own bookings direct.....as normal. 

Watch this space.

[124 man]

What the latest on the weekend kev ?

[markwilliams131]

ah lets just go back 2 killarney cheap its a cheap wknd 

[theredx19]

Well I should make it but wont be doing a load of driving as just shy of 5 litres in an Italian beast is not cheap on petrol