Early today, we came upon Minard Castle on a large-stone beach overlooking the water between the Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas. On our climb up from the beach, we were stopped by some (Italian?) tourists for directions to that same castle.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Snapshot of day 4: Minard Castle
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Snapshot of day 3: lunch in Inch
Sunny day yesterday gave way to a pleasant degree of clouds today. Climbed over the saddle between two mountains, through a valley and out to a great view of Inch beach. Took off our boots to enjoy the sand and get our feet wet in the waves - nothing we could have ever done in Spain! Doctored familiar hot spots and climbed back up towards the path for some lunch, views and a half pint. Onwards to Anascaul for tonight!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
training day: last one before Ireland
location: Badger State Trail from Monticello south
distance: 3.91 miles
gear used: iPhone, Camelback water pack
audible entertainment: The Name of the Wind, chapters 44-46.
last chance for a hike before we leave for Ireland! timing of the rest of our evening meant we only had time for a short hike, just over an hour, though with how warm and buggy the walk proved anything much longer and we would have melted and/or been carried off by mosquitoes. catching up on The Name of the Wind made the time go quite speedily. we have the sequel, A Wise Man's Fear, ready to listen to while in Ireland -- we'll have to be sure not to get so engrossed in the story that we don't appreciate all we see in hiking the Dingle peninsula!
distance: 3.91 miles
gear used: iPhone, Camelback water pack
audible entertainment: The Name of the Wind, chapters 44-46.
last chance for a hike before we leave for Ireland! timing of the rest of our evening meant we only had time for a short hike, just over an hour, though with how warm and buggy the walk proved anything much longer and we would have melted and/or been carried off by mosquitoes. catching up on The Name of the Wind made the time go quite speedily. we have the sequel, A Wise Man's Fear, ready to listen to while in Ireland -- we'll have to be sure not to get so engrossed in the story that we don't appreciate all we see in hiking the Dingle peninsula!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
training day: adding a little weight
location: Badger State Trail from Monticello south
distance: 5.72 miles
gear used: iPod nano, Deuter backpacks, Camelback water packs
audible entertainment: The Bugle, episode 238; Good Job Brain, episode 65; Snap Judgement, episode 215
warmer day for a hike than last week, but no real threat of rain as it blew through in the morning. we decided to bring out the packs to begin acclimating to hiking with them on once again. just threw some sweaters and shirts in to give them some bulk, along with full camelbacks. it was interesting to engage all those muscles specific to pack carrying that have gone largely unused in the last year -- and right away we knew it was the right decision to introduce weight. I made the mistake of not wearing liners with my hiking socks and have hotspots on the balls of both feet. further aches may not emerge until tomorrow. hopefully my feet will toughen up quickly and my hips won't be too sore in the morning so that I can get in some runs this week!
distance: 5.72 miles
gear used: iPod nano, Deuter backpacks, Camelback water packs
audible entertainment: The Bugle, episode 238; Good Job Brain, episode 65; Snap Judgement, episode 215
warmer day for a hike than last week, but no real threat of rain as it blew through in the morning. we decided to bring out the packs to begin acclimating to hiking with them on once again. just threw some sweaters and shirts in to give them some bulk, along with full camelbacks. it was interesting to engage all those muscles specific to pack carrying that have gone largely unused in the last year -- and right away we knew it was the right decision to introduce weight. I made the mistake of not wearing liners with my hiking socks and have hotspots on the balls of both feet. further aches may not emerge until tomorrow. hopefully my feet will toughen up quickly and my hips won't be too sore in the morning so that I can get in some runs this week!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
training day: through the tunnel
distance: 5.64 miles
number of footsteps: 13,298
gear used: Samsung Galaxy S II, iPod nano
assorted conversation topics: Deadwood, literature you have to read in high school, making videos on a GoPro vs. slideshows, walking into the Praza do Obradorio to the sound of the gaita gallego.
audible entertainment: The Bugle, episode 237
nice warm and partly cloudy day to get serious about training for our Ireland trip. headed out early in the afternoon for a two hour hike with some mid-walk excitement of heading through the Stewart railroad tunnel. saw lots of families out biking, as well as a few more serious bikers and runners. we'll see how the legs fare tomorrow after our first serious training hike in several weeks. just over a month before we leave, so plenty of time to get ready!
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