2 DAY SUMMER WILD CAMPING & CANOE ADVENTURE 28-29 JUN

We are beyond excited to launch our 2 Day Wild Camping & Canoe Adventure in partnership with our pals ‘Go With The Flow Adventures! ‘.

Join GALZGONEWILD X GO WITH THE FLOW as we canoe and wild camp along the beautiful river Barrow in 2 seater Canadian canoes. This adventure has it all! We will canoe with the pace of nature from Goresbridge to St Mullins over 2 days with all of our gear. We will stop frequently to enjoy a floating lunch or take a refreshing wild dip in the river. You will get to experience wild camping and cooking in the great outdoors and chill under the stars with a glass of wine at our camp. There is so much flora and fauna to see- watch out for kingfishers and dippers, swans, ducklings ,otters and fish! We will take a leisurely morning wander around native Irish Woodlands and enjoy breakfast in the picturesque town of Graignemanagh.

Day 1

Our canoe adventure starts at Goresbridge where we paddle southwards down the River Barrow, this stunning natural paradise will enchant your imagination and enhance your soul. We will be guided through some beautiful 200 year old locks at Borris, Demense and Clashganny. There will be time to relax, wild swim in the river, and wander in the forest. We will pitch our tents and wild camp at the lock before enjoying an evening camp meal on the riverside.

Day 2

The drama and wonder of the Barrow Gorge are spellbinding – known to some as the Valley of the monks, others are reminded of this 1000yr old trail first explored by the raiding Vikings. After we pack up our tents we will make our way down the river to Graignamanagh. Enjoy the beautiful setting of the boats on the water as the Barrow turns the bend under Mt Brandon and heads out to sea. Here we will tie up our canoes and enjoy some breakfast. There will be time to explore, restock your snacks and soak up the local area. From here we will paddle further down river, enjoying our last day of nature connection before we end in the stunning St Mullins where our adventure will come to a close. We will enjoy a hearty lunch in the stunning riverside cafe of St Mullins before heading off and saying our goodbyes.

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This adventure is all about experiencing something new with a supportive and welcoming group of galz. The trip is suitable for complete beginners and we mean COMPLETE BEGINNERS. We want you to become independent, confident and comfortable in a wild environment. You will be paired up with someone else and as a team of 2 you will both be responsible for packing and unloading your canoe, pitching your tent and cooking your camp meal together. Of course your GGW Hosts will be there to assist you when needed. :)

DIFFICULTY
This is a beginner friendly experience. No canoe experience is needed, however a sense of adventure is desirable :p Do something outside of your comfort zone and join us on this epic adventure!

DATE: 28-29 June

TRIP DETAILS

• Duration: 2 Days

• Meeting point: St Mullins Carlow

• Meeting time: 9:30am Saturday

• Finish time: 6pm Sunday

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• Organised & Hosted Wild Camp by Galzgonewild

• 2 Day Guided Canoe Trip on The River Barrow with Rachel of Go With The Flow Adventures.

• Packing list

• GGW Community Whatsapp group- Organise car pooling, gear swaps/lending, photo shares after the trip.

• Canoe, Helmets, Life Jacket, Paddles & Barrels to store gear

• Tents, sleeping mats, sleeping bags are available on request and are free of charge to rent. Limited availability. (Please include at time of booking)

• Stove and pots to cook your camp meal

• Forest Hike

• Welcome drink at camp

• All that awesome GGW love and energy :)

  Meals Included

• Day 1

• Dinner & Sweet Treat

  Camping Dehydrated Adventure Meal provided . Meat & Vegan option provided.

• Day 2

• Breakfast

  Provided by Waterside Cafe B&B (Meat & Veggie option available)

• Lunch

  Provided by Mullichain Cafe & Restaurant (Meat & Veggie option available)

  ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED

• Wild swimming

• Camping stove demonstration

PRICING

• Deposit: €99 to secure your spot

• Total Trip Price: €327

A deposit of €99 is required to book and the balance of €228 is to be paid to ‘Go With The Flow’ via a payment link which will be emailed to you 21 days before your trip date. There is a €9.36 fees charge when paying your balance with Go With The Flow. 

OTHER IMPORTANT INFO & CAR POOLING PLEASE READ

• Car pooling is available for this trip. If you need a lift please fill out your details on the booking page.

• You will not be required to carry canoes around locks. Locks will be opened to enable us to paddle through them with ease.

• Tents can be supplied on request

• This trip is based on 2 people sharing a 2 person tent and a 2 person canoe. Prices are per person.

• Transport- As this is a linear trail we will all drive and convene at St Mullins Car Park. We will leave half of the cars parked overnight at St Mullins and we will ferry one another in the other cars to our starting point in Goresbridge. Here we will park the remainder of the cars. When we finish our adventure in St Mullins the following day we will all Ferry one another to Goresbridge to pick up the other cars.

REFUNDS

• A cancellation fee of €50 is incurred if you cancel your spot.

• The balance of this trip is non refundable 30 days before the date of your trip.

• The deposit of €99pp is non refundable.

We want you to attend so if you are experiencing any barriers that may not allow you to attend you can safely and privately contact one of our team hello@galzgonewild.com who are happy to help.

GGW POLICY

• No exchanges, refunds of your ticket or transfers of your ticket onto another adventure. Please do not request a refund/exchange or transfer of your ticket via email as you will be directed back to GGW’s policies.

• Over 18's only.

• Do not be deterred coming solo as you will leave with new friends :)

• Places are limited and on a first come first served basis so early booking is recommended .

• We understand at times that you may not be able to attend due to sickness or other commitments but if possible please try your best to give 48 hours notice by emailing hello@galzgonewild.com

• GGW accepts no responsibility if you fail to adhere to GGW policies

• A minimum of 14 bookings are required for this trip to go ahead.

• Please do not attend a GGW event if you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

• You will not be entitled to a refund or exchange if you are unable to attend or you cancel your booking due to COVID-19.

1. GGW POLICY

   • We reserve the right to cancel any of our Hikes/Getaways/Mountain Skills Training/Events/Challenges at any time without notice.

   • All of our Hikes/Getaways/Mountain Skills Training/Events/Challenges are subject to change and cancellation including date/time/location/length.

   • Deposits are non refundable/transferable/exchangeable.

   • Insurance is provided by- Go With The Flow Adventures.

   • If hikes that are part of our 2/4/6 week challenges are cancelled due to situations out of our control for e.g Weather Warnings, Snow, Rain, Wind,Sickness,Bereavement,Injury, Bus break downs etc we will reschedule the hike for another date. If you are unable to attend the new date you will not be entitled to a refund/exchange/transfer.

   • Failure to make final payments for Hikes/Getaways/Mountain Skills Training/Events/Challenges will result in the loss of your deposit, installments and place.

   • We accept no responsibility if your flight/boat/train/car is delayed, cancelled,missed or transferred. You will not be entitled to a refund or exchange of your ticket or deposit.

   • All meals are vegetarian unless stated. Production facilities are not allergen free and cross contamination may occur. We cannot guarantee that traces of the food that you are allergic to are not present in the foods that you are served. This may include but not limited to nuts,gluten,eggs,dairy,meat,fish etc If this presents medical issues for yourself then you need to make an informed decision on whether to consume our food and meals. We accept no responsibility for any death,injury or other loss suffered or caused by you consuming any foods or meals by GGW. You understand that by eating meals prepared, cooked and served to you by GGW you are doing so entirely at your own risk and GGW will not be held responsible.

   • Wild swimming on the river barrow is done so at your own risk. GGW accepts no responsibility for your safety when wild swimming.

   • Insurance while canoeing is provided by Go With The Flow Adventures

   • Insurance while hiking is provided by Galz Gone Wild Adventures.