the irish coast guard costelloe bay

I decided to head out today to try and find a new mark or two and so brought the wife and baby as well for a spin,after a bit of driving ended up passing rossaveal so headed in to show the young lad the boats

when I got in the place was full of coast guard vans and cars,I asked one guard what was going on and he said they were having the official opening of the new coast guard station and told me to go in for a look

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I got to see the equipment set up and a tour of the building,i missed the cutting of the tape because this landed

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,I have seen it flying over head many times but it was great to get to see it up close and to have a look inside as well

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got to see it take off again as well


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I got to see some of the mobile equipment and boats and they even fed me and gave me coffee as well
I didn't find any new marks but who cares I enjoyed the day

I would like to wish the coast guard the best of luck with the new station and keep up the good work

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good to see the station up n going,,,looks like ya had a good day out gerry,,,great pics,they look well equipt,,,,,and ya got the grub,nice one

great photos and you got the chicken goujons aswell , hope thats the last time you see the inside of the helicopter

gerry thats wat u need instead of ur clio to get to ur fishing marks

good to see the station up n going,,,looks like ya had a good day out gerry,,,great pics,they look well equipt,,,,,and ya got the grub,nice one

they are very well equipped,i was as happy as a pig in muck looking at radios and all the other electronics they have,it was a great day out and the baby is still going around making the sounds like the chopper

great photos and you got the chicken goujons aswell , hope thats the last time you see the inside of the helicopter

I hope its the last time I see the inside as well unless I fall in the water,it was great to get a look at the set up and and meet the crew,they do a great job in all kinds of weather,a link here to see what they do http://irishsar.blogspot.com/

gerry thats wat u need instead of ur clio to get to ur fishing marks

I asked them would they take a trade in on the clio,it has less mileage and takes just as long as the Sikorsky to start