-
Recent Posts
Pages
Categories
-
Author Archives: kenmyhre
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
Posted in cycling, Ireland
7 Comments
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
Posted in cycling, Ireland
2 Comments
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
Posted in Japan, Pilgrimage
1 Comment
Ohenro – Final Days
Since my last post my knee has improved as I found a way to walk it back to 80%. I have been able to complete the walk to all of the 88 Shikoku Temples. I still have more to … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Pilgrimage
Leave a comment
Into the Final Dojo (Nirvana)
Leaving Matsuyama saddled with a bad knee resulted in a few days of transport assistance, but I was able to work through that and have found a cadence that removes the need . The end is near. April 16th … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Pilgrimage
Leave a comment
Stalled in Matsuyama
After a number of days of feeling great and making good progress I buggered my knee. I had planned on taking a day off in Matsuyama anyway. Now I am hoping for body as well as mental recuperation. April 9th … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Pilgrimage
1 Comment
Leaving Kochi Prefecture – Finally
The dojo of Ascetic Training (Kochi) was pretty hard for me. But the infection from my blisters finally cleard up, I took a few short bus rides to deal with my poor accomodation planning and yesterday I escaped from Kochi. … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Pilgrimage
1 Comment
