rogerguzzi Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hello All Here we go again off on a jolly in Spitty. This time we are going to SUNNY? Northern Ireland. We sail from Liverpool tomorrow at 9.30am! so that will mean getting up at 4am! We sail into Dublin and then make our way to Dundalk for the first night. Then the plan is Portaferry 1 night, Belfast 2 nights,Ballycastle 3 nights, Buncrana 1 night,Dungloe 1 night,Omagh 1 night,Mulligar 1 night. Then back to Dublin on on Monday to sail at 17.30 I think we will do 600 to 700 miles plus 200 miles in England I have packed the Extra spares after the Spanish trip (Gearbox,Differential,Drive shaft, can not get the spare engine in?) We are hoping this wind dies down so the crossing is not so rough. We saw these at Shobdon on Bank holiday Monday on a route I sorted for Gloucester and Worcester TSSC Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Must look out for the Spitty.... If you cross the border at Newry, drive along the A1 for nine miles and see a village called Loughbrickland... you're three miles from me. I'll wave as you go by...!! By the way... bring an umbrella. The rain is the reason why I'm on the PC when I should be cutting grass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hello All Well after travelling through torrential rain to Liverpool they ferry was delayed for 4 hours(we had mixed messages!) So we did not get to our first night stop until 22.30! But had managed to phone the hotel from the ferry and they organized a meal at 23.00 so we were pleased. We have travelled up to Portaferry today via 2 ferries and some good scenery. Off to Belfast tomorrow via Strangford Lough. We saw this car getting off the ferry from our room window Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Hello All Not such a nice day today but drove up Strangford lough and coast road etc(drunken spider on a map style) Now in Belfast going out later to eat and listen to some live music(we did that last night! its started at 22.00 and we let ourselves out at 00.30!) Its a hard life but prepared to do my bit? We are going to the Titanic museum etc tomorrow. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hello All We are now in Ballycastle having spent 2 nights in Belfast seeing the sights and listening to live music and drinking(its hard work enjoying yourself?) We travelled up the coast road then went in land and over the moors. We are here for 3 nights to see the Giants causeway and do the rope bridge etc. Spitty is still running ok but I think a few more rattles from some rough roads! I picked up a new engine hoist it should do the job? Last photo is from our bedroom window Roger ps can we tell how many views there have been with this new Forum? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomL Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great photos! Keep them coming... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hello All We are now in Letterkenny We had a good 1st day in Ballycastle and did the Rope bridge, Dunluce castle and Giants causeway etc. 2nd day it P*****d down but we managed to see the Dark Hedges and Joey Dunlop Memorial Today has been a good sunny day and we have done some of the Wild Atlantic Way About 700 miles covered Hoping to do more Wild Atlantic Way tomorrow but weather forcast does not look to good! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Great photos! Thank you for taking the time to write up your adventures. Are you noticing any benefit from the EFI conversion on this trip? Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Lovely shot of Dunluce Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hello All The Irish weather people tell the same lies as British ones!(supposed to be sunny this afternoon!) just about dry!!!! We are now at Dunglow or Dungloe with a E take your pick? We came through the Glenveagh National park and around the Wild Atlantic Way(just needed more sun!) Off to Omagh tomorrow Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Hello All We got to bed at 01.00 after being locked in a pub listening to live music! We even saw about 15 locals performing live music and dance at the community centre earlier! We now in Omagh via a bit more Wild Atlantic Way and we meet the North West Vintage & Heritage Club in Killybegs. They were just off for a run. When we got to hotel in Omagh we found the Omagh Motor club are here for the Bushwacker Rally. About 900 miles covered now Roger ps thinking of converting Spitty to run on Peat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Hello All I am not sure how many are reading these posts as I can not see a viewed count on new forum! Still in case there is anyone not completely bored! This is our last day of our Northern Ireland/Northern Eire trip we are now in Mullingar yet another town full of bars and music in several Yet another dry day and hood down(the GODS must be on our side?) only one really wet day We have covered 1000 miles from home so about 1150/1200 by the time we arrive home. I would say to any of our club tour here the scenery is wonderful if you get dry weather and people are nice(we let 2 children sit in Spitty today to have their photos taken probably made their day! ) Some of the roads do rattle your teeth fillings!(must check all body mountings) So that's it off to the Dublin/Liverpool ferry tomorrow now its time to hit one of the music bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Some great pics there... glad you're enjoying it! It's sad to see how many of those Irish cars have lost their original registration numbers; any of the plates with a date at the front (63, 69, 86 etc) are replacement issues, probably issued on import. It happens a lot in Northern Ireland too, but here it's more from sale of the original plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hello All We are back in Blighty got home about 3.30am We visited Trim Castle on the way Dublin its were the Duke of Wellington came from or was raised(forgot which) We had our last cake as well! I seem to have a problem with the O/S rear wheel bearing or U/J? (I am getting a crunching noise as wheel rotates!)B******R Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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