Today we reluctantly leave Ireland: Dwight heads back to Minneapolis, and I continue my travels for a little longer. 18: # days in Ireland It never rained, not once. 0: # days it rained 0: # days I wore a jacket And it was warm. We walked almost every day. 150: # miles walked (approximately)…… Continue reading Ireland by Numbers
Category: Move
Towards Ballyvaughan
Walked a variety of trails as we headed to the edge of The Burren, and Ballyvaughan for the night.
The Burren
We walked a loop on good, quiet trails across The Burren, returning to Fanore. The weather has been fine for a week.
Towards Fanore
We continued walking through The Burren until we reached Fanore for the night.
Cliffs of Moher
Me, Cliffs of Moher, walking Liscannor to Doolin. 100’s of people at visitors’ center who came to look over the edge.
Bantry
Backpacked back to Bantry along Sheep’s Head Way: great views, great weather. The trails are good, and well-marked.
Sheep’s Head Way
I like to hike in peace. Consequently, today, we find ourselves hiking the Sheep’s Head Way along “a peaceful, unspoilt peninsula” in a remote southwest corner of Ireland If I Google “Sheep’s Head Way” I get 14,500 results. If I Google “Giant’s Causeway” I get 3.8 million results. We’ll give The Giant’s Causeway, the Blarney Stone,…… Continue reading Sheep’s Head Way
Sheep’s Head Peninsula
Posted about our current base for hiking: Sheep’s Head Peninsula, southwest Ireland.
Peat, Rock, Heather
Sheep’s Head Peninsula: walked on a ridge trail on peat, rock, and heather, with the Atlantic on each side.
Sheep’s Head Way, Day 1
Today, we start walking The Sheep’s Head Way.