Late notice but anyone fancy a run through blessington down to laragh & rathdrum? I'm gonna leave around 7/7.30 to avoid most of the sunday drivers. Anyone interested?

Great idea Mark - my 2 really needs to stretch the legs and hopefully todays weather might hold out too

Let me check at home as I have to bring my daughter to Piano lessons normally at around 11.30

Is there some good photo opportunities down there that you're thinking of?

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I was down around that way last weekend and i spotted a ruined church that i want to check out, i think it could make a good backdrop. I plan to make another one of those stop motion videos too

Where would I meet you Mark? from here I go out on the M50 Southbound and then the Rathnew exit by the looks..

hey Geoff, I'm planning to make one of those stop motion movies. I was thinking I'd drive the route that we're going to take when the scottish guys come over here in september. I plan to start at the m1/m50 interchange and head down through the port tunnel into town and then out the quays. Do you want to say come in the n4, do a u-turn at the palmerstown lights and i'll meet you in the hard shoulder?

Sounds ok, only thing is I can probably only make it to Palmerstown for 8am. Would that be too late?

yeah that's perfect. do you know the roads around wicklow well?

mmm unfortunately not. I know the way down to TDP and that's about it.. lol

Thought we would have gotten a couple more interested??

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If it wasn't so early I'd go my self

I was down that way last weekend in the afternoon and just couldn't get a clear run, kept ending up behind slow cars, caravans etc.

I'm free for most of the day tomorrow though ricky so if you fancy the trip down I'll go for a spin with you

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Just letting you know I have to be back in Dublin by 11.30...

Will see you at Palmerstown at 8am

that'll be more than enough time

see you there at 8

Thanks for the offer mark next time mate

Lads if I can get up in time ill go but id have to meet you in Blessington. I can get to Blessington in about 20mins from Sallins. Quandry, you could too if you wanted. Just nip out past Grange Castle on the N7 southbound and exit for Naas. I can meet you there and guide you to Blessington. Whatever suits you. Its a lovely road from Naas to Blessington and then on over to Rathdrum. I know Wicklow quite well. Anyway. I have your no Quandry and can give u a shout.

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where abouts do you want to meet, Steve?

Im good for Blessington village at 8am if thats ok? You'll spot me parted along the side, but I think there is a Topaz on the way in on the N81 from Dublin. I can park in there...ill PM you my number.

no problem, if me and Geoff are leaving from palmerstown at 8 it'll take a while to get down that far

Ye sure I can be there for 8.30, that will cover you.

google maps has says it's bang on 30 mins to blessington so that's spot on, see you there

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any song suggestions for the time lapse video? preferably around 4:45 to 5:15 mins long

video is uploading to youtube now

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fair play that video is excelent, nice morning for a run.

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Excellent !!!!!

Awesome work Mark! KC +1 for you

My pics did not turn out quite so well, but Kiera and I had a great time this morning!! thanks for the great idea and I would be up for the next one. Good way to make use of a morning that would otherwise be wasted


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We found the ruin!! :D

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... shame there was no way to get the cars up there unfortunately :(

Great photos and vid lads

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Awesome work Mark! KC +1 for you

My pics did not turn out quite so well, but Kiera and I had a great time this morning!! thanks for the great idea and I would be up for the next one. Good way to make use of a morning that would otherwise be wasted


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We found the ruin!! :D

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... shame there was no way to get the cars up there unfortunately :(

Scenic photos are great but I like the "traffic" photos too :)

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Scenic photos are great but I like the "traffic" photos too

Kiera was my little 'co-pilot' photographer. She get's some great pics! but they're normally from a low height even though I had her sitting on a booster seat.

savave vid! and great taste in mustic i may ad .