Only 31,360 steps, 9.9 miles. Easier walk today. Our lodging in Camp was half a mile downhill from the trail starting point, So we started with that uphill and a 2+ mile uphill after that, then the trail leveled off, but finished with another mile uphill before going downhill into Annascaul. Stating point for today …
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Tralee
Staying at the Ashe Hotel Ashe Hotel Vegan Breakfast Breakfast plus - fruit, croissants, cereals, juice + After breakfast we walked 2 - 3 miles of the trail. Tomorrow we’ll know our way out of town. Got our first stamp for the Kerry Way Camino. Trail marker Markers on various posts Trail is well marked …
Dingle
Stormy weather last night took power out at B and B. Today partly cloudy skies and expecting rain, going to enjoy our rest day. Make that a rainy day. Went for a short walk, it started raining and we went into a cafe for a long lunch We had planned a day trip to the …
Cliffs of Moher and the Burren
Boarded the bus at 10:00. First stop a restored castle. Tide was out by the castle Next up the Burren, a luner landscape with amazing flowers, small farms and stone fences. Above ground burial chamber Next the Cliffs of Moher, the Wild Atlantic Coast Windy Scone time On the way back to Galway a stop …
Inish More
Bus from Galway to Rossaveal and then the ferry to Inishmore. The sea was rolling, more than a light to moderate chop. Once on the Island we got on a Hop On Hop Off tour van, 15-20 passengers. Took us around the island and stopped at the sites. First stop was Dun Aengus.The stone fortress, …
Galway
Spent the day getting our Galway day trips sorted. Tomorrow taking bus to Rossaveal and then catching the ferry to Inishmore, largest of the Aran Islands. Thursday we’re day tripping to the Cliffs of Moher. Lattes, tea, scones and great food. Latte, tea, scone Goulash, rice and salad Leek and potato soup with rye bread
Moving on to Galway
A traveling day. Left Dublin for Galway. Breakfast, lunch, train, and dinner. Lattes for breakfast First Second Lunch at Dublin’s Heuston Train Station 7 Boutique Hotel We have a tiny room in the Hotel, building built in 1376, our home while day tripping from Galway Marilyn’s Dinner Grilled veggies, hummus, pita, falafel. Sue’s Dinner Many …
Dublin – Book of Kells and The Long Room
Only 7.5 miles today. After breakfast, we headed over to Trinity College, we had 10:30 am tickets to see the Book of Kells, a 1,200 year old manuscript, and the Long Room, the Old Library from 1732 stacked to the ceiling with 200,000 books. The long Room Long Room Long Room Long Room Off to …
A Proper Fry up!
Breakfast at hotel started out perfect - made a latte at the self serve espresso machine, had porridge with nuts, raisins and oat milk. Then I decided to ask if they had any veggie sausages. Sure, how many, I said one. Oops My one veggie sausage was a plate of veggie meats, egg, mushrooms, beans, …
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire
Walked 9.4 miles today. Started out getting SIM card and locating the health center we get our COVID tests on May 27 (before flying home). The walk took us by the Molly Malone Statue, passed The Bank Bar, Green Post Box This box dates back to just before WW1 Passed the Dublin Castle, the grounds …
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