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

Kepler Track

4-day tramp, Kepler Track, South Island, New Zealand, 2006. The mist did a dance, revealing glimpses of steep valleys

Impressionist World

Cycled the lakes and Mississippi this morning before the welcome rain on the skylight turned the world Impressionist.

Categorized as Cycle

Travel Gear: Trekking Pole

  I often hike with one trekking pole. Some hikers prefer two poles: I don’t have enough hands to carry two while operating my GPS, or grabbing tree limbs. It’s largely about balance, but I suspect my knees are grateful when I lean on the pole while climbing. Unfortunately, a trekking pole makes air travel…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Trekking Pole