I did 120 miles of the Dingle Way with no blisters, no injuries, and now I have shin splits from sprinting to catch the train. One of us “lost” our phone and we almost missed our train to Dublin! But our stars were aligned, we made the train and the phone was found packed inContinueContinue reading “Shin Splints….”
Category Archives: Hitting the Trail Again…Maybe Ireland
Last Hike on the Dingle
Bittersweet, as always, is the last hike of a journey. https://videopress.com/v/0s7cv7kV?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true No worries today. Slow and steady is our moto. The beautiful changes of the day A snack break. https://videopress.com/v/SoyrsMDn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/ZK3TmjKl?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/gf2YCOnB?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Every climb I am hopeful that when I see a corner ahead, that is the crest of the climb, only to be disappointedContinueContinue reading “Last Hike on the Dingle”
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
This was a day! Lots of good, a bit of crazy, but I must get to sleep and get ready for a long hike tomorrow… So here was our 1st mistake of the day….Right turn. Out the door and the fatal right turn…. https://videopress.com/v/Kyv3dDR3?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true 2nd mistake; looking back (NORTH), the direction we should be walking;ContinueContinue reading “What Goes Up, Must Come Down”
Wind, rain, high mists…
There was no Mount Brandon crossing for us today so we did the lower (?) around the base, through the saddle trail instead. https://videopress.com/v/r8tVmjRH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I am in love with Irish bacon!!!!! We had a delightful breakfast, with our innkeeper sharing her some delicious rhubarb sauce and a wonderful warm rice pudding with lingonberry sauce andContinueContinue reading “Wind, rain, high mists…”
It feels like rain…
I woke up this am to cloudy skies and lips that look like I just had a Botox treatment. As you can imagine, the cloudy sky’s are a positive thing. https://videopress.com/v/31uGsgiX?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true After a charming night at our bed and breakfast we were on our way to the best day of hiking. The rain renewed ourContinueContinue reading “It feels like rain…”
Climbing to Sea Level
We left this cute town with a traditional Irish breakfast in our tummies and optimistic goals for the day. And then the climbing started…. We meet our young explorers from Israel first thing this am. Our conversations were lively and we enjoyed the morning together. We are in dairy country now. The fields are beautiful.ContinueContinue reading “Climbing to Sea Level”
Day 3 Still Hot…
It was a crazy start to our day. We were locked in our room. Priya saved us so we could make it to breakfast. Ready to leave for the Dingle. We loved our breakfast this morning at the bed-and-breakfast. https://videopress.com/v/5WCRBFZ9?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Another very hot day for Ireland. The lack of any shade is daunting. The weatherContinueContinue reading “Day 3 Still Hot…”
Well, We Underestimated This Section.
Do you know that feeling when you are half way through something and you think , holy $@*#, what was I thinking? And there is no turning back? Well we were there today. In the end, I can proudly say, we Conquered the Mountain! https://videopress.com/v/TcW0Ohq3?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Our first trail marker for the Dingle Way/Kerry Camino. TheContinueContinue reading “Well, We Underestimated This Section.”
Excitement growing.
I am finally settling in and the excitement is growing. Tomorrow we will be on the trail by 7:00 am to get a jump on the heat. This area is having a bit of a heatwave; in the low 80’s. I scouted out the trailhead this am and then had my coffee and a delightfulContinueContinue reading “Excitement growing.”
Travel on and on an on….
I always forget about how long it takes to get to any destination in Europe. We have been traveling for 26 hours before we managed to get to our charming hotel in Tralee. https://videopress.com/v/vISCLpzv?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Our first look at Ireland. The five hour train trip We all napped across the countryside. Finally arrived. First things first!ContinueContinue reading “Travel on and on an on….”
Traveling On!
Packed and ready! Ireland is open and here we come. Travel Day has arrived. 3 am pickup…Guy gets a present for Debby for being our driver! Cheers!!! Backpacks on and ready to go…. Cheers! We deserve this trip! Not sure this backdrop represents this group.
The countdown….
I have never been in the position like this. We will not knowing whether we will be allowed into my chosen hiking country until the day before we leave. Ireland is scheduled to allow vaccinated Americans in July 19th and we leave July 20th! Yes, we are crazy!!!!! We do have an alternate idea (IContinueContinue reading “The countdown….”