Onto the Camino
17. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja
Beautiful sunshine to start our day. Find our way onto the Camino de Santiago. Route varies between road, gravel and eventually rocks. Many pilgrims are making their way west to Campostela deLue lisää
Onto Burgos
16. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Travel on gravel bike path amongst beautifully colored rocks. Path goes gradually up and into our friend - the wind. Beer off of the gravel as we head into Burgos. Quick tour around including anLue lisää
Oña
15. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Valley fog lifts and we start the day with climbing. Beautiful views as we clear the mountain pass. Long cruise into a canyon. Scenery seems similar to Utah. Fun caves on the side of the road. Stay inLue lisää
The rain in Spain …,,
14. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
As forecasted the rain has arrived. Head out anyway, enjoying incredible bike paths as we clear Bilbao. Rain ends for awhile as we enter the river valley but returns off and on throughout the day. AtLue lisää
A day to tour
13. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Take the metro in to Bilbao and spend the day exploring. Highlights include the large market and the mix of old and new architecture. Enjoy a tapas lunch! Mostly sunny and warm as rain holds off untilLue lisää
Bilbao
12. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Sun rises and it is actually warm. Spot dolphins and even a whale as we make our way to Spanish coast. Arrive and it is a return to summer. Amazed by all the people out. Turns out to be National SpainLue lisää
On da ferry
11. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Very rainy and dark ride to the 8 am ferry. Get soaked while we await getting checked in with the cars. Luckily they pity on us and allow early entry. Gather up our provisions and tuck in for 29Lue lisää
Prepping for the journey
10. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Day spent getting ready for ferry south. Did some more exploring of Wexford and went a bit down the road to our bnb w/o the bed. Watched TV for the first time in months. Last scone and tea.
Day 100
9. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Incredibly foggy morning as we can barely see the water in front of us. It lifts enough for us to make the short ride to Wexford - a small harbor town near our ferry departure. Great cooking facilityLue lisää
To the Hook
8. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Opt to stay where we are and explore the Hook Peninsula. First Tinturn Abbey and then to oldest working lighthouse in Europe? Closed for some reason but enjoy crashing seas. Return to a completelyLue lisää
Back to the sea
7. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A sad goodbye to our friend. Wish we could take her as she seems to have no owner and is pregnant. Very warm day - even back in shorts. Ride through farmlands - complete with usual sights and smells.Lue lisää
Kilkenny
6. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
With lots of time and few miles to our ferry opt for a day to explore Kilkenny and celebrate our anniversary. Drop my bike off for a tune up and head to the castle. Many churches and cathedrals withinLue lisää
Onto Kilkenny
5. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A rainy morning this we dawdled around in our dry kitchen. Finally head out into the drizzle and relatively calm day. Fortunately veer off the busy road we have been on and enjoy the quietLue lisää
Again with the wind
4. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
A dry and mild day but the winds are swirling from the south. Great to warm thing s up but unfortunately we are heading straight into it. Highlights of the day were excellent cappuccino and pastaLue lisää
And then there were two
3. lokakuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Journeyed south back to Dublin to drop Christine and John off at the airport. The rest of day was spent dropping off the car and retrieving our bikes. A late afternoon ride took us to a relativelyLue lisää
Glenariff Forest
2. lokakuuta 2023, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Motivate the gang for one last hike amongst the waterfalls and in the forest. Lovely views from on top of the ridge.
Giant’s Causeway
1. lokakuuta 2023, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Promise of sunny weather has us out early. Opt for a coastal walk to the Giant’s Causeway. Lovely weather. Though many people exploring the Causeway there was enough room to spread out. AmazingLue lisää
Exploring our neighborhood
30. syyskuuta 2023, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
With the return of unsettled weather, opt for short jaunts close to home. Head out our door into the cliffs and a local waterfall. Forest in Glenarm is next. Rain comes as scheduled.
Belfast
29. syyskuuta 2023, Pohjois-Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Sunny drive north toward Belfast. With no fanfare, enter Northern Ireland. Hit some highlights of the city including the St. George”s marketplace and Botanical gardens. Real mix of newer buildingsLue lisää
Up the Spinc
28. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Better weather has us out the door early for another hike. Though it is right next to where we had been earlier it is on the other side of the hills. Well marked trail up and over Spinc - a ridge onLue lisää
A washed out day
27. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
As promised, Storm Agnes descends upon us with strong wind and lots of rain. A day of doing nothing much - though do manage a short walk around our neighborhood.
A mountain top attempt
26. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
With our hiking route planned, we head off into the cloudy day with hopes of climbing a popular summit in the Wicklow park. Easy trail to start yet it eventually comes to a waterfall. Quite theLue lisää
Phew. Back to the countryside
25. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Nice sunny morning and headed to phoenix park. Lovely green space. Pick up car and deal with crazy traffic. Two hours later we are making our way out of the city. Scenic drive to our little cottage.Lue lisää
A tour of Dublin
24. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
An early start to go on an organized tour to include Guiness and Book of Kells. Learn many interesting facts, drink a Guiness before 11 and see parts of the city we wouldn’t have otherwise. FishLue lisää
Onto Dublin
23. syyskuuta 2023, Irlanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Very chilly morning. Packed up and went a few blocks to train station. Three trains later, we make our way to the warm shower host to store our bikes. Get a ride to bus stop and check into hostel.Lue lisää