Curragower levels
The bund work is going steadly. One problem though, there are bits of reinforcing steel sticking up in places that will need to be removed. The site foreman is aware of the problem and has agreed to clear them.
The first slip is amazingly non-slippy, mabye too non-slippy. The other one isn't built yet.
Looks like it'll be another few months before its ready. I'll try put up photos of the progress next week.
One other note, the car park beside the Curragower bar is owned by Limerick City Council.
Peter
It was working well yesterday, I was there but had no boat or gear :( And there was no one at all on the water. Hopefully it'll stay working now for a while!
Enjoy! Pity us students have exams :(
Actually,
Myself, Andy "Big Mac" Mullins* and that friendly boogie board guy had a nice short sunday session on the wave (not having any exams to pretend to be studying for). The level was "good 'n' steep".
However, access to the water is very difficult due to ongoing works on the bund which will be complete in Feb '08.
If you do get an opportunity to paddle the wave, take the time to scout out your access and egress, avoiding the construction site.
Cheers,
Ross
* "Big Mac" refers to the fancy freestyle kayaking move Andy is now favouring. It does not in any way refer to his odd interest in Big Mac hamburgers as developed by the MacDonalds brand chain of fast food restaurants. He also likes puppies and long walks in the rain with his new dhmtb which he calls Jessica.
Quick fact - Paul O'Connell wears Andy Mullins Pyjamas.
With all the dought are we in for a deluge at some stage? will it go from one extreme to the other bone dry to too high for months like last yr!?!? Maybe there wont be any rain at all! maybe they are already holding back for the varsities?
How are the works going on the mound, any good pics of the new slip and stuff??
and now that its so dry someone go out there drill a mighty big hole in the rocks and rook up some kinda rope ferry on system like at nile special and the champs at bus eater recently for when its impossible to ferry on. we dont want to be wasting time walking around when the levels do finally start to come up. Im so bored of this weather!
http://deeqk.bebo.com
http://snet.wit.ie/~kayaking/index.htm