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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
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
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
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
“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
Oct 23-28 Cycling to Frankfurt My day in Nuremburg was mostly occupied with logistics to support my final bike ride of this trip. I wanted to cycle from Nuremburg to Frankfurt. So I needed to talk to someone who could … Continue reading
Oct 11-16, Across Hungary, A good cycle from Timisoara to Szeged, though a bit long and hot, got me back into Hungary where I hoped to find cycle friendly roads. I had to get cell connection again; my dependence on … Continue reading