Possible Isle Of Man Event Aug 2006

2.9k · September 30, 2005

Hi all.

We are planning next years holiday's probably just like a few other people hence the very early post.

As Krystal (our eldest daughter) has a friend who is a boy on the Isle of Man and he is a cacher we are going over there next August W/C 31st July or W/C 7th Aug. Would anyone else be interested in attending (from over the water on either side) as we are proposing to make one of the days an event cache ?

Shall post costs and campsites etc later we do have the details but for a different week :laughing:

A list of caches in the Isle of Man can be found here 57 at the time of posting.

2.5k · September 30, 2005

Sounds good to me :laughing:

Milton (aka moote)

3.7k · September 30, 2005

I should be able to get to the event - I'll pencil it in. Perhaps there will be a FTF opportunity for someone on the day...

There should be a few more caches by then, if 57 isn't enough! For instance, I'm hoping to set up a couple of simulations of interesting Californian caches soon, and Ozetraveller has permission for a new one in the most beautiful valley on the island.

HH

2.9k · September 30, 2005

I should be able to get to the event - I'll pencil it in. Perhaps there will be a FTF opportunity for someone on the day...

There should be a few more caches by then, if 57 isn't enough! For instance, I'm hoping to set up a couple of simulations of interesting Californian caches soon, and Ozetraveller has permission for a new one in the most beautiful valley on the island.

HH

Many thanks

Without going through the list how many of those 57 are yours ?

As a matter of fact your efforts on the Isle of Man certainly tipped the ballance between us going over or staying here.

1.8k · September 30, 2005

Sounds a great idea - after 3 days on the Island earlier in the month I will be glad of any excuse to come back.

3.7k · September 30, 2005

how many of those 57 are yours

24 at the moment, but cache-setting season is about to begin again. There are a few waymarks here as well, and perhaps a secret cache - although I can't be quite sure about this...

HH

2.9k · September 30, 2005

OK dates we are going over are Friday 28th July to Sat 5th August.

Proposed date for the event is the 30th July (sunday)

The campsite we are using is near to Peel and apparently has beach access.

In case the campsite isn't keen on barbecues etc we need to locate a nearby kid friendly pub, and then work on buying wine for the approvers to approve the cache early

1.7k · September 30, 2005

We'll be glad of the excuse to go back - we have unfinished business as HH knows.

T

September 30, 2005

If it's kiddie friendly we'll be there!

The event looks to fall in the school hols, and we have always wanted to visit the Isle of Man, our sumer holiday for next year looks like it's sorted!

The Ollies x

2.5k · September 30, 2005

If it's kiddie friendly we'll be there!

I think the only time the Isle of Man is not Kiddie friendly is when the nutters are out on the bikes doing 1000 MPH at the TT

Milton (aka moote)

2.9k · September 30, 2005

If it's kiddie friendly we'll be there!

I think the only time the Isle of Man is not Kiddie friendly is when the nutters are out on the bikes doing 1000 MPH at the TT

Milton (aka moote)

TT practice week was our first choice until we realised ...

September 30, 2005

I'll be keeping an eye on this one... I could be easily persuaded to come along with my cider jug as well...

Matt

3.7k · September 30, 2005

The more the merrier - people, I mean, not just cider...

September 30, 2005

The cider jug HAS to come :lol:

Looking forward to it already

2.5k · September 30, 2005

If it's kiddie friendly we'll be there!

The cider jug HAS to come

Looking forward to it already

Is that Cider Kiddie friendly

Milton (aka moote)

September 30, 2005

We would have to sample the cider first (just to make sure )

September 30, 2005

Hi,

I would be very interested in this Ive never been to the Isle of Man so be a good excuse. Ill bring the family and make it one of our geocaching hols. Great idea Mark and Lynn. Yorkypudding.

3.7k · October 3, 2005

I just checked on the number of IOM caches: the 57 included one disabled one (which looks likely to stay disabled), so we're down to 56. The good news is that I've added another 4 this weekend so the total is now 60. Plenty to keep you amused! Some of the new ones will baffle the expert too...but you'll have to see them to know what I mean!

:rolleyes:

HH

2.9k · October 3, 2005

Were putting together some more details re ferry, transportation and the camp site we hope to stay at.

When we have these (and some confirmed co ordinates for the campsite :blink: ) we will start a new thread removing the possible from the top.

Have contacted the approvers re when the event can be listed as we are aware that anyone not based on the Isle of Man would probably consider this to be a holiday week away rather than a one off day trip ?? and thus would need plenty of planning time.

We are hoping some of the irish cachers may be interested ?.

Of course we will twist some arms for FINAL cordinates for all those puzzle caches :rolleyes:

October 4, 2005

This sounds great. I (NES) have never been to the Isle of man .....Gaz has (for the TT)

YEAH we are definately interested in joining you.

Mental note : must get new tent (for those of you who have seen our tent you will understand why)

GAZ and NES x

Edited October 4, 2005 by GAZ,NES and LAYLA

1.7k · October 4, 2005

Would love to come, I have always wanted to visit the IoM, just a shame there will be no lunatics screaming around at 1000mph but hey you can't have it all.

Just have to see if I can get the rest of the clan to sign up to it for there hols.

BTW it will have to be doggie friendly as we couldn't possibly leave Chester behind.

3.7k · October 4, 2005

just a shame there will be no lunatics screaming around at 1000mph

...there are usually a few at any time! And the Manx International Rally takes to the roads 3rd-6th August (many minor road closures, but spectacular to watch).

HH

1.3k · October 4, 2005

Sounds good ... has anyone already done the legwork with regards to sea crossings, times and fares, etc?

2.9k · October 4, 2005

Sounds good ... has anyone already done the legwork with regards to sea crossings, times and fares, etc?

Doing that now the ferry crossings are a bit hard as we are to far in front to get prices for that time of year, have sent an email though.

When we have all the details we shall start a new thread, have found a few campsites that actually cater for rallies !! and have all the other required facilities ie (and please add to these)

Take dogs

Children

Caravans and tents and camper vans and ray mears type shelters

Electrical hookup

Showers

Laundry

Nearby "proper accomodation" not an issue on the island really!

Will allow a load of drunken firelighters on site

Nearby acces to loads of caches (no problem there)

Ferry's are quite expensive www.steampacket.com (i think)

October 4, 2005

I'm off to the Isle of Man tomorrow for a few days hope to bag a couple of caches <_<

Edited October 4, 2005 by The Windsockers

2.9k · October 4, 2005

I'm off to the Isle of Man tomorrow for a few days hope to bag a couple of caches

Can you waypoint every campsite on the island please <_<

October 4, 2005

do i get bonus points for that <_<

October 5, 2005

Despite having to put Geocaching on hold since the beginning of the month due to personal reasons I have been reading the forums. Lovely idea to have an Isle of Man event. Unfortunately , no doubt I will be geocaching somewhere in the UK at that time but I am sure the other IOM cachers will make you all welcome. Just one point, I think you may find caravans are not allowed to be brought to the island but I did see a few come off the ferry from the manx Grand Prix so you may be able to get exceptions. Best to check with the Sea Packet company prior.

As for HH's new caches, I have the Swimbags and Nibbo coming over to stay in a couple of weeks so Hey Ho Geocaching we will go.

3.7k · October 5, 2005

I think you may find caravans are not allowed to be brought to the island

Just to be clear on this, camper vans are OK (but the really big motorhomes will have to be booked specially). Caravans are only allowed with special government permission.

HH

October 5, 2005

Hoppit would like to visit The Isle of Man

2.9k · October 7, 2005

I think you may find caravans are not allowed to be brought to the island

Just to be clear on this, camper vans are OK (but the really big motorhomes will have to be booked specially). Caravans are only allowed with special government permission.

HH

There are restrictions on caravans, You need to contact the Isle of Man Government.

contact details are available on request via our profile but please wait until we have a confirmed campsite (see below)

These requests go to the planning commitee

please note the number of sites with hook ups is severely limited and we need to locate a site that will accept caravans and may even need to detail where on site caravans will be parked.

There is no point contacting them at this stage as we have no site to tell them about and they must have those details to give permission.

Very nice and helpfull on the phone

October 8, 2005

We'd love to come. Had a trip to the IOM this year and loved it and have some unfinished buisness with a particular cache that we couldn't find.

October 8, 2005

Sounds like a brilliant idea and we're a very friendly lot over here so you'll all be made most welcome. There are some brilliant caches (and some very frustrating caches..!) on the Island, mostly thanks to HH, and no doubt many more by next year. I'm sure a couple of years back someone managed to find them all on a visit and although there are lots more now it would still prove to be a great challenge.

2.9k · October 10, 2005

Just had a positive response from the campsite they have asked the million dollar question of "how many persons" will be coming gulp !!

am basing the maximum on the recent shropshire event which ended up at 29 tents, 2 camper vans and 4 caravan hope this ends up about right ....

October 10, 2005

That sounds like a good idea i will ask the gov to see if his up for it. Hopfully by then we will know what we are doing maybe up to 100th as well.

2.9k · October 18, 2005

OK we have had another excellent response from the campsite.

Cost is £4 per person per night we are checking for kiddie reductions on this. They will offer reductions if numbers are high enough and they have electric hook ups for caravans.

They will also keep us all in our own enclosure!!.

Can anyone who has decided to come please email us directly to confirm as this gives us a starting point for negotiations with the campsite.

The ferry costs are available from here unfortunately next years prices are not yet available but were talking to them.

3.1k · October 18, 2005

OK we have had another excellent response from the campsite.
Cost is £4 per person per night we are checking for kiddie reductions on this. They will offer reductions if numbers are high enough and they have electric hook ups for caravans.

They will also keep us all in our own enclosure!!.

Can anyone who has decided to come please email us directly to confirm as this gives us a starting point for negotiations with the campsite.

The ferry costs are available from here unfortunately next years prices are not yet available but were talking to them.

will those who need a hook up be in the same field as those who don't?

This ruined the Shropshire event for us... we were treated like lepers!!

Edited for spelling!

Edited October 18, 2005 by hazel and Phill

2.9k · October 18, 2005

those dates are ok for you to stay at the campsite. yes we are able to place you alltogether if you so wish. it is fine for you to have bbqs and as long as you are not too loud and disruptive(which im sure you wont be) then you are able to continue your get togethers into the night.

from the campsite owners.

We noticed the comments on caravans/ being together at the shropshire event so are trying to prevent it happening at this meet.

Please note you need government approval to take a caravan.

October 18, 2005

We are still up for it and will mail soon!

Had a look at the ferry prices, but couldn't make sense of them

Has anyone actually travelled in peak sesaon for the week, so we can get a guestimate?

Thanks x

3.7k · October 20, 2005

If you'd booked well in advance on the Steam Packet web site for a similar trip this summer, and returned within 5 days, you'd have paid £158 total (for a car and 2 passengers). Or £163 if the trip involved a sailing on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

For a week, the cost would have been £198 with the restriction that you have to travel on the days Monday-Thursday.

It's much cheaper for foot passengers, so if you've got room in the car it would be best to pack it with friends and share the costs.

Hopefully that's a useful guide to potential prices for 2006. I can't predict whether the prices will go up: new owners have taken over the company and there are fuel surcharges now. But there will doubtless be special offers which will keep costs down (remember it's over 80 miles each way from Liverpool to Douglas so it's not as cheap as you'd expect).

HH

P.S. the cache count is now up to 64 - I've been putting together a series of ten very unusual caches, which can be done in a day (perhaps...)

Edited October 20, 2005 by Happy Humphrey

October 20, 2005

Thanks for that!

At least we have a rough idea now! Looking forward to it

3.7k · October 20, 2005

I went to the proposed camp site tonight and the owners seemed very enthusiastic about the event. They have a marquee which can be used for social gatherings in the evening (so it doesn't matter quite so much if it rains) and the site is in a pleasant spot out in the countryside, two miles from the sea. The caravan area is adjacent to the camping field, and the shower blocks are on the edge of the field. I'll leave it to Mark and Lynn to set up the event cache now they have the exact coordinates.

HH

2.9k · October 21, 2005

I went to the proposed camp site tonight

Shh youve let the cat out of the bag :lol: , arent you the silent partner

A big thank you here without the responses and help we have had from HH this event would of been an absolute non starter so thank you very much for your help so far

now about that 50 stage multi your setting up for the weekend..........

We now have a date and a venue so more news soon.

October 21, 2005

Knowing HH he'll probably take you up on that fifty stage multi..!

1.7k · October 22, 2005

The Event Cache has now been published but unfortunately the publlished date is oncorrect as the system will not allow dates more than 6 months ahead to be used.

Normally we don't allow events this far ahead but in this case we've made an exception due to the necessity of forward planning to ensure places are available. I expect that as the date approaches the published date will be edited.

2.9k · October 22, 2005

The Event Cache has now been published but unfortunately the publlished date is oncorrect as the system will not allow dates more than 6 months ahead to be used.

Normally we don't allow events this far ahead but in this case we've made an exception due to the necessity of forward planning to ensure places are available. I expect that as the date approaches the published date will be edited.

Many thanks for this it is much appreciated. I am sure the date move will be part of the weekly routine fro this cache :mad:

Look forward to seeing you all there.

1.3k · October 22, 2005

The Cache Hoppers (including Renegade Rabbit) are joining in on this one. Anyone fancy a beach party on one of the nights? :mad:

1.7k · October 22, 2005

Anyone fancy a beach party on one of the nights?

Would that be an event in an event

2.9k · October 23, 2005

As the event has now been listed (many thanks for that guys its much appreciated) should this thread be closed and a new one started for Actual Isle of Man event. :mad:

Cant believe it but we have confirmed attendees !!! thanks people.

2.9k · October 23, 2005

Anyone fancy a beach party on one of the nights?

Would that be an event in an event

I am quite happy as we are there for 7 - 10 days to attend another event on the Isle during the week.

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