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It was me! Wow thanks for the response! 😊 That's interesting to hear, I love to camp but I had been wondering a while back if it would present more difficulties trying to find spots and carrying the extra gear. However, if I was still going this summer I would have definitely brought a tent...
Hi Hank!
Check out the Wild Atlantic Way, it covers the whole west coastline of Ireland from Donegal in the north west(over 2000km), to West Cork in the south west. I haven't hiked it yet myself but plan to do so, or you can do sections too of course. I've been to all of the counties along the...
Wow! Thanks for taking the time to reply! I can imagine the AT must be a serious challenge, fair play to you! 👍I've read a few books on people's hikes on the AT and the PCT and they do sound really tough, but amazing also and they mention the freedom they feel, as well as the mental challenges...
Thank you so much for taking the time to write @Derrybiketours and I really appreciate the words of encouragement and support, they come at a good time! I wish you the same and hope everything goes well for you whether you stay at home or move abroad...It's not easy trying to figure these things...
A lot of the stories here resonate with me and I have yet to walk a camino (this JulyAug will be my first). I love Ireland, my home country, but after the recession, with sky rocketing rents and a high cost of living in the city where I lived, I had to get out. I'd always wanted to move to...
Absolutely true, there's so much more to focus on! It's good to keep things in perspective, it's only one aspect of it and good not to get bogged down worrying about it, which I must admit I was a tad, just due to negative previous experience! And who knows, I might really enjoy it anyways this...
Hi there good_old_shoes, just wondering if you had any recommendations yourself since you finished your Camino last summer? I'm planning on taking a tent this July/ August for Francés/ Invierno combo...any more tips would be great! 🤗
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