Its hard to leave a warm living room
15 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
With rain and wind forecasted and an amazing living room and kitchen, opted to stay and relax. Did explore the town a bit. Had a nice Irish Rush Hashana
Into the wind
16 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Beautiful sunny morning but crazy wind. Off we go, unfortunately with wind in front of us. Admire the cliffs as we pedal downhill. Finally turn a corner onto Dingle peninsula and fly to our campgroundBaca lagi
Exploring Dingle
17 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Opt to stay at our campground another night and explore Dingle more easily. Beautiful green hillsides. Mountains are bigger and seem to take up more of the peninsula. Dingle is a busy tourist town onBaca lagi
Amongst the sheep
18 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Mostly sunny morning. Get a nice early start but then delayed by a flat tire. Having avoided the treacherous Connor Pass find ourselves climbing on a quiet road which deteriorates into an overgrownBaca lagi
Onto Clare County
19 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Winds continue to howl but we were warm in our hotel. Start the day with a traditional Irish breakfast - not my favorite. Have a great tailwind to the ferry at talbert to take us across the bay. RideBaca lagi
Kilkee Cliffs
20 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
We survived the night and awake to sun. And it changes but still much better than it has been. Face the wind for a bit and after a quick visit to a castle, head north with the wind. Travel along LoopBaca lagi
Cliffs of Moher
21 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Short day planned. Late start as we warm up in the sunshine and fight off aggressive farm animals. Short delay to deal with flat tire and then up to Cliffs of Moher. Many tourists but somehow manageBaca lagi
The Buren
22 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Sunny morning in Doolin as we set off and head east and inland. Finally in time for a festival - a matchmaking festival! Pass that by and ride through a totally different landscape - the buren. NiceBaca lagi
Onto Dublin
23 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca lagi
A tour of Dublin
24 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 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. FishBaca lagi
Phew. Back to the countryside
25 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 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.Baca lagi
A mountain top attempt
26 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theBaca lagi
A washed out day
27 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌧 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.
Up the Spinc
28 September 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 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 onBaca lagi
Belfast
29 September 2023, Ireland Utara ⋅ 🌬 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 buildingsBaca lagi
Exploring our neighborhood
30 September 2023, Ireland Utara ⋅ 🌧 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.
Giant’s Causeway
1 Oktober 2023, Ireland Utara ⋅ ☀️ 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. AmazingBaca lagi
Glenariff Forest
2 Oktober 2023, Ireland Utara ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Motivate the gang for one last hike amongst the waterfalls and in the forest. Lovely views from on top of the ridge.
And then there were two
3 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 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 relativelyBaca lagi
Again with the wind
4 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ 🌬 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 pastaBaca lagi
Onto Kilkenny
5 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 quietBaca lagi
Kilkenny
6 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 withinBaca lagi
Back to the sea
7 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca lagi
To the Hook
8 Oktober 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 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 completelyBaca lagi
