We continued walking through The Burren until we reached Fanore for the night.
Category: Move
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.
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.
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