Sunday 21 August 2011
Listowel: Been there, got the t-shirt!
The Irish have the best of intentions. In fact, I'd say the average Irish man and woman has moon-walking, marathon-winning, heart-surgery performing abilities if he or she doesn't stop for 'one' p... read more.
Saturday 20 August 2011
Tralee: Pouring the perfect pint
I arrived in Tralee for the penultimate event of the year, not The Rose of Tralee but the Pouring of the Perfect Pint by Indiana June.
Guinness is an Irish Stout beer that has been brewed at St J... read more.
Monday 15 August 2011
Skellig Michael
Distance cycled: 6km
Number of days it took me to get to Skelligs: 4
Percentage of people sick on my boat: 18%
Lowlight: Overhearing a tourist say 'Oh, it's just more of the same.' When he saw ... read more.
Sunday 14 August 2011
Cahersiveen & Church Island: Surfing in all weather
Distance covered: 0km
Number of ancient forts visited: 2
Fresh shrimp consumed (10 min out of water): 7
Times I won LUDO: 1
Times I swore I hated LUDO: 5
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Saturday 13 August 2011
Glenbeigh: Feet up with a cuppa
Distance covered: 20 metres (to the local café)
Number of people sleeping in my room: 4
Consecutive days my shoes have been wet: 3
Cups of tea consumed: 6
Number of raindrops that fell: 198875... read more.
Saturday 13 August 2011
Ballinskelligs: Basking in the creative light
Distance covered: 32km
Rainbows spotted: 2
Times I was 'found' playing hide and seek:
4
Number of artists that have had residence in
Ballinskelligs: 750
Spoonfuls of powdered pota... read more.
Friday 12 August 2011
Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen: Not the island I was expecting
Distance covered: 54km
Number of people I saw paddling wheelie bins: 4
Bugs in my tent at this exact moment: 14 (that I can see)
Number of gannets on Little Skellig Island each summer: 52,000
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Thursday 11 August 2011
Abbeyfeale to Killorglin: Pucking hard work!
Distance covered: 59km
Hours the plastic bags on my shoes kept the rain out: 3
Number of people on stilts: 2
Number of times I was called an Australian: 4
Lowlight: Coming face-to-face with th... read more.