Our 24 Day Itinerary

Day 1 Dublin to Marlay Park 7 miles
Day 2 Knockree 12.5 miles
Day 3 Baltynanima 11 miles
Day 4 Glendalough 8.5 miles
Day 5 Moyne 13 miles
Day 6 Tinahely 9.5 miles
Day 7 Kilquiggan 8 miles
Day 8 Clonegal 13 miles
Day 9 Tonduff 11.5 miles
Day 10 Graiguenamanagh 12 miles
Day 11 Inistioge 10 miles
Day 12 Lukeswell 16.6 miles
Day 13 Piltown 11.5 miles
Day 14 Kilsheelan 12.5 miles
Day 15 Clonmel 11 miles
Day 16 Newcastle 13 miles
Day 17 Clogheen 13.5 miles
Day 18 Araglin 12.5 miles
Day 19 Kilworth 12.5 miles
Day 20 Ballyhooly 13 miles
Day 21 Killavullen 7.5 miles
Day 22 Ballynamona 9.5 miles
Day 23 Bweeng 11 miles
Day 24 Millstreet Country Park 19 miles
Day 25 Millstreet 6 miles
Day 26 Strone 14 miles
Day 27 Muckross 12.5 miles
Day 28 Black Valley 12.5 miles
Day 29 Glencar 14 miles
Day 30 Glenbeigh 8 miles
Day 31 Cahersiveen 13.75 miles
Day 32 Portmagee 15.5 miles

Friday, July 12, 2013

And So It Begins

In June 2012, my daughter Lauren and I walked across England.  We began at the Irish Sea on the west coast and walked 200 miles to the North Sea on the east coast in sixteen days.  We'd never done anything remotely like that before and it was one of the greatest experiences of our lives.

We couldn't let it end there.

I've heard Ireland calling my name for many years and now seems like a good time to answer.  Lauren and I will walk from Dublin (the beginning of the Wicklow Way) to Portmagee (the end of the Kerry Way), about 387 miles.  Our trek will carry us from the Irish Sea, which seems like marvelous place to begin any adventure, to the Atlantic Ocean, over mountains, through farmlands and across bogs.

Sounds familiar, eh?

While the terrain will be quite similar to our Walk Across England, the experience will be quite different.  The distance is considerably longer, almost double our first Walk, which will be a challenge.  But consider the people, the cuisine and the music - don't forget the BEER! -  it will certainly be worth it.

It is my plan to spend each night in a B&B, pub or working farm, but I'm just beginning to work out those details.  I really enjoy the planning phase...it gets the blood pumping and my feet ready to jump up and go.  My hiking boots are already counting the days.

I invite you to stop by every now and then to see how our plan progresses.

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