Irish trip!

Hobits, leprechauns, Middle Earth...

2010-10-28T08:20:00.001-07:00

Totally makes sense here! I finally figured how, where and why myths were born. It's so easy to get inspired here... Lovely Kerry!

Now this is Ireland!

2010-10-28T06:19:00.001-07:00

It's like made for bicycles, damn it... :D Lot's of fun to drive here!

2010-10-28T06:13:00.001-07:00

Ring of Skellig

2010-10-28T05:26:00.001-07:00

These are the highest cliffs in the Ring of Kerry. Usually you can see the Skellig islands but weather is awful today. The wind here is literally blowing me away! Hurricane! I've never experienced such strong wind! Never!

Bye from the West coast

2010-10-27T09:46:00.001-07:00

And what about a whiskey on top of these? I'm in, screw the car...

2010-10-27T07:32:00.001-07:00

I was about to say that renting a car for Kerry is the singlest best idea I've ever had but it doesn't fit the drink. I'm staying here for a while... :)

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Anybody feels like living here??

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;)

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Cursing the weather helps!

2010-10-27T06:24:00.001-07:00

Sunshine and we're back in the game! :D

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Dingle Peninsula

2010-10-27T06:05:00.001-07:00

Well...this place calmed me down... Stuning, nothing less...

Dingle

2010-10-27T04:27:00.001-07:00

Well, thank the rain for not actually seeing it. Can't express my frustration, anger and disappointment. It's all because of this jerk in the rent a car company that couldn't tell me that i have to wait till 11. I was there at 8 and the light and weather were magical. I'm going out to shout..

2010-10-27T04:20:00.001-07:00

Connors Pass

2010-10-27T03:46:00.001-07:00

The best part of the trip is fucked up by the weather. Simply can't believe I travelled so much to get rain and clouds here...

2010-10-26T03:54:00.001-07:00

Kerry already looks exciting! Autumn colors, warm, hills. Going to Dingle, for sure!

2010-10-26T03:27:00.001-07:00

Now, this there in the fog would be co. Kerry! Thrilled to see it finally!

2010-10-26T03:25:00.001-07:00

Now, this there in the fog would be co. Kerry! Thrilled to see it finally!

Kilrush marina

2010-10-26T01:43:00.001-07:00

I turned my back to Galway for the last time and went to the county with the most beautiful name ever - Clare. If only it wasn't raining...

2010-10-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

Almost back on mainland.. There is no ferry to Doolin so I'm heading back to Galway for a pint... :-D What a beautiful day here! It's like mid August, not October. Nice tan on my face :D

As well as stone forts on high cliffs

2010-10-23T07:07:00.001-07:00

I just... like high cliffs

2010-10-23T06:51:00.001-07:00

Dun Arann

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Good morning Aran

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Our company wishes you a pleasant day and thanks for travelling with us :D

Galway

2010-10-22T03:24:00.001-07:00

I just realized I haven't posted anything from town. It was a great day together and didn't have time :D Raining now, as always...

Wild Horses

2010-10-20T01:52:00.001-07:00

Emilie will know... :)

2010-10-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

Didn't see that one coming!

2010-10-19T04:51:00.001-07:00

I got back from the walk. The beach is full of surfers and sea-kayakers! Huge surprise! I hope they'll be in the pub tonight :)

The Deserted village

2010-10-19T02:26:00.001-07:00

137 stone houses here and nobody knows why people left. To be honest everything here looks deserted. These are just older. There are about 10 people around, including me. And I already know them :)

2010-10-19T01:49:00.001-07:00

Nema red...nema red v taq durjava :D

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Achill

2010-10-19T01:12:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was so dark that even I was curious where I am sleeping :) Awful night though, very windy and rainy. I must be in the middle of a hurricane damn it..

Westport!

2010-10-18T02:41:00.001-07:00

I made it to the lovely town of Westport after some great rides! A surfer from Wales took me on his VW camper and we went to look for waves... he wasn't excited about the conditions so we had to split near Ballina. Then some methodist priests took me with their car to Westport. :) It's a very pleasant place but i'll go to Achill island this evening. This is Molloy's pub, the one owned by Matt from the Chieftains! Good music everyday.,

Welcome to Sligo!

2010-10-16T09:57:00.000-07:00

Couple of people drove me to Sligo, co. Sligo. It's saturday and this town is very famous for the music and I decided to go for the craic. Heading to the pub already as this town is very very famous for the girls as well :)

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M I N D B L O W N

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I have to climb this now. On the other side is 400 m high cliffs straight in to the sea. We'll see...

Slieve League

2010-10-16T01:06:00.001-07:00

A view from the terrace :)

2010-10-15T10:20:00.001-07:00

It's surrounded by sand beaches and there are many small islands near by with one or two houses on them. These people must be loving their privacy :) I love the sky right now-clouds are so low.

The dog days are over :)

2010-10-15T10:19:00.001-07:00

No posts today as i wasn't able to charge the battery yesterday. And it wasn't really an exciting day. Just after 10 km cycling my tyre went flat so i had to push the bike for 15 more km to Dunloe where I was planning to hop on a bus. There was no such a thing there so i had to abandon the bike. Yap, I'm officialy a hitch-hiker now! And i love it! I was able to reach Carrick through Killybegs with two rides. Second one was great - a local fisherman drove me through so scenic roads and showed me where he fishes and stuff... and it's a beautiful place again, you'll see tomorrow :) My hostel is right under Slieve League, the highest sea cliffs in Europe. But now it's pub time as it's Friday and there is music everywhere :)

2010-10-14T09:12:00.001-07:00

Say hi to Bunbeg!

2010-10-14T09:07:00.001-07:00

As I'm on an island my plan to stay away from the sea quickly collapsed. Weather was bad in the mountains so I cycled to Bunbeg. And what a strange and beautiful place this is! Another cool place to spend the night.

County Donegal / Dun Na nGall

2010-10-14T06:50:00.001-07:00

:) It was a serious climb through the mountain but it's worthy.

Some nice Freeride terrain here

2010-10-14T06:06:00.001-07:00

I was asked what's the purpose of this trip. Well, I'm just training for the ski season :) As simple as that! Freeriding is not a crime!!!

Heading to the mountains!

2010-10-14T05:15:00.001-07:00

Enough is enough. No more sea for a while. Let's go camp in Glenveagh National Park!

Why do castles always have to be near lakes?

2010-10-14T04:00:00.001-07:00

And I was thinking that fairytales are all fantasies... I'm on the road again. No time to write-there are many km ahead!

Ain't that the way it is...

2010-10-13T05:14:00.001-07:00

Good stuff!

2010-10-13T04:19:00.001-07:00

I believe I found my place to lay back and finish "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer. Every man needs some sort of inspiration and a little bit of madness :)

End of the road. Amazing encounter!

2010-10-13T04:05:00.001-07:00

I believe I just met Forrest Gump itself! As I was walking there was this huge scandinavian guy running from behind. He stopped to say "Good morning". I asked him - where are you going and he said - I don't know. I was like - Well, this makes two of us. He said - I'll know when I get there! I asked - Why are you in such a rush then? Why do you run? He just lifted his shoulders and answered - Who knows...  M I N D B L O W N !   Fortunatelly the road just ended and on his way back i asked to take a picture of him. Well, it's one of the best portraits I've ever done! You'll see... one day! :)

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2010-10-13T02:32:00.001-07:00

I still don't have a single comment in the blog so I'm not really sure if anybody reads this can you tell me if the pictures appear good? Can you see well? It's a phone afterall, I don't expect miracles.

2010-10-13T02:24:00.001-07:00

I decided to walk this little Rosguill peninsula. It's a 30 km walk... It's feels so good not to even think if you are fit enough to do it! Weather is very cloudy though so I don't think I'll be able to make any remarkable landscapes. Oh, raspberrys are sooo sweet... :)

Anybody wanna live here?

2010-10-13T00:48:00.001-07:00

Nice place, isn't it? :))

Good morning!

2010-10-13T00:34:00.001-07:00

Its 8:15 so I'll go for a walk on my personal beach. :)

Slainte!

2010-10-12T12:33:00.001-07:00

Slainte! This is as far as my Gailge goes :)

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Now this is an Irish pub! Can't believe that such a place really exists! Amazing stuff, fireplace warming it up, various stuff on the walls and ceiling. And the pint is 3.50!

And this is the pub!

2010-10-12T11:50:00.001-07:00

Took me 5 mins to find The Harbour Bar. This is like from the books!

What a place!

2010-10-12T11:48:00.001-07:00

I'm not sure if you can see good but this is where the tent is! You know, I've had some good ideas in my life but coming to Downings is one of the best things I've done. It's not a small village, it's a sea resort. Amazing positìon and view. You'll see in the morning, i'm talking of a HUGE hotspot. Can't be more happy that I found it!

Is anybody jealous?

2010-10-12T07:36:00.001-07:00

:) Be jealous! I'm in Ireland. :)

Welcome to Letterkenny!

2010-10-12T07:34:00.001-07:00

I've just made to Letterkenny. This would be the biggest town in county Donegal. It's actually quite small as I walked in just 10 minutes. Wonderful weather though and I enjoy the trip. I decided to catch a bus to Downings and spend the next couple of days there so I can rest a little bit and to take some time to appreciate and enjoy my time in Ireland. I was told there is a pub there so I'll settle for a little while.

My last view from Buncrana

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If you're wondering how am I actually moving around Ireland, well here it is. Believe it or not... in this moment the owner of this whole mess could be found in the yellow drinking establishment in the background :) Guinness is good for you!

Good morning!

2010-10-12T03:20:00.001-07:00

Last night I wanted so badly to be morning so i can show you the view from my "terrace" but i woked up in this fog :) Well you'll have to come see for yourself then. It was magnificent! I made my way to Buncrana, about 15 km south of the last camp and I'm drinking a cup of tea, talking to the locals. As a result I have a good plan for the next 7 days! Finally, I'm certain of what I'm doing. Till soon! :)

In the tent again

2010-10-11T12:32:00.001-07:00

I caught the last beems of light to set the tent. This picture is from the begining of a huge 800 m climb to pass a "hill". Great efford but fair view!

Just found a waterfall!

2010-10-11T09:02:00.001-07:00

Nothing beets cycling! I saw a wooden sign "Waterfall 1 km" and I already knew whats the next step. Walked in a tiny path between green green hills and next to the river and there it is! 15 m high! Awesome! :)

2010-10-11T06:49:00.001-07:00

Anybody for a swim?

2010-10-11T05:04:00.001-07:00

What a place I just found by accident! By far the most gentle sand i've touched in my life. It's so quiet here, so peaceful... with nobody around.. Good times!

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Malin Head

2010-10-11T03:30:00.001-07:00

I'm just...sitting on the rocks as far as you can go on the Emerald island. No need to say anything about the view - simply stuning.

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I'll post couple of pics from the road to Malin Head.

Good morning!

2010-10-11T03:16:00.000-07:00

First night camping!

2010-10-10T17:35:00.001-07:00

It's 1:30 am, just arrived in Cardonagh (or something)! Took me 10 minutes cycling to find a free field and 10 more to open up the tent. It's not as cold as I expected and there are no less than 100 bilion stars! I'm pretty sure I'm sleeping near cows, I can hear them, but it's so dark that I can't see. I can hear a river as well so i must have found a romantic spot! :) Already have some good pics...briliant start! See ya!

Liverpool

2010-10-08T08:29:00.001-07:00

View from the docks. Nice town, to say the least...