+CrazyL200 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) Looks like the county record could be under threat by the boys in Ireland. Seems some of them are thinking of going for a mad trip of the 32 counties of Ireland. They even have a groupie now Having met and cached with some of them I'd say they stand a good chance, but I also have reservations about the distances involved and the roads they will have to contend with Heres wishing them all the best and good luck if they do go for it. See Step up Steve and Sean on the www.geocachingireland.com forum. Edited March 23, 2006 by CrazyL200 Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Ours is a UK not Ireland record Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 They would need a helicopter to do that many Irish counties in one day surely. They are starting to see some great dual carriageways in places now, but that's only between the main cities. Elsewhere a slow tractor or lorry would see your hopes of the record disappear very quickly. Having said that, I'd love to see them do it as it's an ambitious one to go for Quote Link to comment
+CrazyL200 Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Well, they went for it today. Started at 10 pm last night. 32 caches, in 32 counties, in 22 hours and 50 mins. 1118 miles driven, plus what it took to get to the start and home from the finish. Knowing the roads in Ireland I'd say that's a pretty good challenge now completed. Well done to The Windsockers, Kili or bust, Donnacha and Hezekiah. While it's not a UK record as such, it's good to see similar events/challenges going on across the water. Quote Link to comment
+The Bolas Heathens Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Wow - respect That's no mean feat given some of the more remote areas of Ireland on the west coast. Quote Link to comment
+Cave Troll and Eeyore Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) They must have been travelling at some speed as it works out at over 48mph not allowing for any caching time by my reckoning ! Edited March 26, 2006 by Cave Troll and Eeyore Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thats a fantastic achievment Dave Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Congratulations on the Ireland record Moote Quote Link to comment
+Donnacha Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Thanks everyone, it's time to catch up on some sleep. Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Congrats. Just one question though All caches that you hadnt done before? Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Nope. With two of Ireland's most prolific cachers involved and some counties only having one cache it would have been impossible to put that limit on things. The main idea was to visit all 32 counties and use the caches as proof that it had been completed. As Moote has pointed out it's not a UK record attempt so we made up our own rules Quote Link to comment
+mongoose39uk Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Ok, No problem just wondered. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 That was one of my very first questions too. It would make a huge difference to the time required to complete the challenge. I would be interested in seeing these guys make an attempt on the UK record now. That could be a real test Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 That was one of my very first questions too. It would make a huge difference to the time required to complete the challenge. I would be interested in seeing these guys make an attempt on the UK record now. That could be a real test I think not as much a test as it was when Tony and I completed it at Christmas, over 80% of our mileage was off Motorway and not on Major trunks either, now with the Motorway Mayhem series it means that caches are there for the picking. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I think not as much a test as it was when Tony and I completed it at Christmas, over 80% of our mileage was off Motorway and not on Major trunks either, now with the Motorway Mayhem series it means that caches are there for the picking. You could always do it again and set a new target Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I think not as much a test as it was when Tony and I completed it at Christmas, over 80% of our mileage was off Motorway and not on Major trunks either, now with the Motorway Mayhem series it means that caches are there for the picking. You could always do it again and set a new target We cleared off 44 MM caches at the end of Feb, so that would make it hard for me, and the £240+ in fuel costs is something I don't want to repeat! Quote Link to comment
+Windsocker Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Well back in the land of the living now you can read a small piece about our trip Here Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hmmmm.... some going, but I feel this is more a driving record than a geocaching record as the search time is pretty much zero. Visiting the 32 counties in 24 hours is an acheivment in itself though. Quote Link to comment
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