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Colombia Birding
Colombia 2019 Colombia, fourth in population size in the Americas; behind, the US, Mexico and Brazil, sits at the top end of South America touching Panama, which makes it a birding flyway. The Spanish arrived in 1499, drawn in large … Continue reading
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Completing the Circle – Into Dublin
I am doing this final post on Ireland after having been home in Calgary for a few days. Oct 7, to Belfast My favourable wind and good weather came to an end. It was not a long ride from the … Continue reading
Ireland, Over the Top
Sept 28, to Westport Cold and pretty clear as I climbed the hill heading out of Clifden, near the outer-end of Connemara. The hostel hostess had made a full breakfast for me, much beyond the normal continental style offered in … Continue reading
Northwards up the Irish West Coast
Sept 20, to Kenmare Heading out onto the Beara Peninsula it was raining again. It cannot possibly go two days without rain. It was now heavier than I have had it before. And then as I was coming down a … Continue reading
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Heading to SW Ireland
Sept 11,12 to Dublin Late leaving Calgary I was re-directed from Toronto to London and then Dublin, arriving at about 3:00 pm, four hours late. A taxi dropped me off at my warm showers host at a little after 4:00. … Continue reading
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I’m heading to Ireland
“For the Love of Ireland”, by Susan Cahill, is a compendium of Irish literature that I stumbled upon in preparation for my next soft adventure. Not only did it give me an easy broad access to the genre but each … Continue reading
Shikoku Ohenro – Final
May 1st and 2nd Closing the loop It is 40+ km from Temple 88 to Temple1. I would take 2 days. I left my minshuku below Temple 88 early and soon the Ohenro signs led me on to a final … Continue reading
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