A co-worker and I are going to Ireland the last two weeks of May. We are chartering a 29 ft cabin cruiser from Le Boat, Blue Line Cruises. We will be cruising the Shannon river. Has anyone done this before? Are there any must see places? Should I pack my handheld VHF and Garmin 76? Thanks for the help. Eric
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You will not need your GPS. If you're not sure where you are, pull over to the side of the river and ask someone. It will be wide enough to turn around in most of the time, if you've gone further than you wanted. Authorities in Europe often require licenses to operate VHF radios, much like the ones that were discontinued in the US. If you want to avoid possible problems in airports..."and just why are you carrying a 2-way radio with you on the plane, sir? Don't you trust the pilot? Is there someone else on the plane you're going to be communicating with? Have you travelled to the Middle East recently? Hmmmm. " and possible hefty fines in Ireland for using a radio (over-powerful and not necessarily operating on the same frequencies as theirs anyway) feel free. You may not have any problems, but they seem like two unneccessary items that you'll have to worry about losing.
You will not need your GPS. If you're not sure where you are, pull over to the side of the river and ask someone. It will be wide enough to turn around in most of the time, if you've gone further than you wanted. Authorities in Europe often require licenses to operate VHF radios, much like the ones that were discontinued in the US. If you want to avoid possible problems in airports..."and just why are you carrying a 2-way radio with you on the plane, sir? Don't you trust the pilot? Is there someone else on the plane you're going to be communicating with? Have you travelled to the Middle East recently? Hmmmm. " and possible hefty fines in Ireland for using a radio (over-powerful and not necessarily operating on the same frequencies as theirs anyway) feel free. You may not have any problems, but they seem like two unneccessary items that you'll have to worry about losing.
Don't bother with either
We lived in Longford for a month a few years ago. All eyeball navigation, hopefully from pub to pub. Keep it simple, only a few larger lakes, the rest is a beautiful river. You'll love it. Bring FWG. And your Boots.
We lived in Longford for a month a few years ago. All eyeball navigation, hopefully from pub to pub. Keep it simple, only a few larger lakes, the rest is a beautiful river. You'll love it. Bring FWG. And your Boots.
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Thanks for the info. I will leave all the electronics at home. Pub to Pub is what we are planning. Also have a rented car very cheap. very cheap! Any points of interest that we should plan on seeing? Thanks, Eric
Thanks for the info. I will leave all the electronics at home. Pub to Pub is what we are planning. Also have a rented car very cheap. very cheap! Any points of interest that we should plan on seeing? Thanks, Eric
Dingle
If you're renting a car BE CAREFUL!!! They drive on the left, and many of the roads are wide enough for 1.47 cars. Roundabouts (traffic circles) are also more prevalent than in the US and can be quite disorienting for 'drive on the right' americans. With a car, you might be able to get to the Dingle Penninsula, Dingle, and Tralee - pretty towns and lovely farmland. On the East side of the country, Kinsale is also nice to visit. If you're headed that far, you have to hit Blarney Castle too, for the kitschy tourist Blarney stone thing. Ireland is low-key and lots of fun. Half the people in the pubs will either have relatives you know, or be relatives of yours, is that so, now?
If you're renting a car BE CAREFUL!!! They drive on the left, and many of the roads are wide enough for 1.47 cars. Roundabouts (traffic circles) are also more prevalent than in the US and can be quite disorienting for 'drive on the right' americans. With a car, you might be able to get to the Dingle Penninsula, Dingle, and Tralee - pretty towns and lovely farmland. On the East side of the country, Kinsale is also nice to visit. If you're headed that far, you have to hit Blarney Castle too, for the kitschy tourist Blarney stone thing. Ireland is low-key and lots of fun. Half the people in the pubs will either have relatives you know, or be relatives of yours, is that so, now?
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Having been in Bermuda several times I am good on scooters. The time I almost got killed was on foot. I looked left and stepped into the road...not too good. Have to remember that left is right, and right is wrong. Another person told me to keep the passenger side in the ditch. Thanks for the advice about Dingle. My family is fifth generation Irish American, so the ties to Ireland are a bit weak. We are from County Cork, and I don't think we will get that far. Again thanks for the info.
Having been in Bermuda several times I am good on scooters. The time I almost got killed was on foot. I looked left and stepped into the road...not too good. Have to remember that left is right, and right is wrong. Another person told me to keep the passenger side in the ditch. Thanks for the advice about Dingle. My family is fifth generation Irish American, so the ties to Ireland are a bit weak. We are from County Cork, and I don't think we will get that far. Again thanks for the info.
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