After 17.5 hours on the ferry, felt well rested and ready to get walking. I walked 15 miles from Roscoff to Moguereic in pouring rain - the Dutch guy was right about the weather. Asked for directions to the Camino way, only to be told it wasn't anywhere near there. Felt gutted and on a real downer. Found a campsite and set up tent and made myself a spot of dinner - bread, cheese and chorizo and went a walk around the beach wondering what direction I should go tomorrow to find the Camino. After only 100 metres from the campsite I found it - a post with a Camino shell on it.....I had found the way!
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Day 24 Leaving Ireland for France
Camped on the beach outside Rosslare, a beautiful clear starry night - could see the Milky way. In the morning, walked the remaining 6 miles to Rosslare harbour. On my way met an Irish couple staying in a camper van (not as good as a CamperScotland one, haha). Noreen & Michael recognised the Camino shell on my rucksack and offered me a coffee in the back of their van.
Ferry left Rosslare at 4 - boat is quite empty and have my wee 4 berth cabin to myself - result! Was chatting to a Dutch man earlier who has just cycled round Scotland and the west coast of Ireland and will be cycling back across to Holland through France. He has informed me that the weather is to be atrocious in France tomorrow which made me think how lucky I have been with the weather through Scotland and Ireland - hardly a drop of rain and lots of sunshine.
Well, that's me with over 350 miles under my belt and only another 1000 or so to go.....it's been great so far, I have met lots of lovely and generous people. I would like to thank all my sponsors both in Scotland and Ireland - nearly £1500 so far for Alzheimers, so thank you and if anyone would like to sponsor me and you haven't yet, please go to FrankMcGarryJustGiving - it's easy.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Day 23
Left the hotel and walked into Wexford. We stopped into a coffee shop called Fusion run by Gerry. After a coffee I needed to do a bit of shopping so Gerry kindly allowed us to leave our bags whilst we got some supplies.
We went and got some supplies to take across to France tomorrow, a fleece and some other bits and bobs.
We went back to Fusion to collect our stuff and Nora then jumped on the train back to Dublin to catch her flight back to Edinburgh.
I then set off from Wexford to Rosslare which was 12 miles in total. I was looking for a place to pitch up and spoke to the Garda who informed me I had to camp outside the town limits.
I managed to find a spot on the beach. I set up the tent and made myself some pasta and a coffee on my wood burning stove that Michael made me. Brilliant.
Booked on the 4pm ferry from Rosslare to Roscoff tomorrow. France here I come.
I would just like to say a big thanks to Gerry and her customers at the Fusion coffee shop for supporting the walk.
We went and got some supplies to take across to France tomorrow, a fleece and some other bits and bobs.
We went back to Fusion to collect our stuff and Nora then jumped on the train back to Dublin to catch her flight back to Edinburgh.
I then set off from Wexford to Rosslare which was 12 miles in total. I was looking for a place to pitch up and spoke to the Garda who informed me I had to camp outside the town limits.
I managed to find a spot on the beach. I set up the tent and made myself some pasta and a coffee on my wood burning stove that Michael made me. Brilliant.
Booked on the 4pm ferry from Rosslare to Roscoff tomorrow. France here I come.
I would just like to say a big thanks to Gerry and her customers at the Fusion coffee shop for supporting the walk.
Day 22, 9th September
Left the hotel in Blackwater and walked to Curracloe. Had a great walk in the sun with blue skies along a long sandy beach. We even seen some seals along the beach.
We had a quick lunch and joined the road again to Wexford. We found a swanky hotel next to the Wexford bridge.
After 14 miles walked today we checked into the hotel and got ready. We went out for an Indian meal which was amazing, probably the last Indian I'll have for a few months at least.
We met Deirdre, an Irish fundraiser who is doing part of the Camino for Alzheimer's later this month. She recommended a good music pub, Loch and the Quay.
We headed there where I finished the night with yet another pint of Guinness. Perfect.
We had a quick lunch and joined the road again to Wexford. We found a swanky hotel next to the Wexford bridge.
After 14 miles walked today we checked into the hotel and got ready. We went out for an Indian meal which was amazing, probably the last Indian I'll have for a few months at least.
We met Deirdre, an Irish fundraiser who is doing part of the Camino for Alzheimer's later this month. She recommended a good music pub, Loch and the Quay.
We headed there where I finished the night with yet another pint of Guinness. Perfect.
Day 21
Got up and headed off from Gorey to Ballycanew which was 5 miles. We stopped for a coffee then Nora took a taxi to Blackwater 15 miles along the road.
I walked the 15 miles to Blackwater and met up with Nora. Whilst I was walking Nora had managed to find us a good hotel for the night.
We had a great meal and then I had a bath, sheer luxury. Making the most of it as when get into France & Spain it will be hostels and camping all the way.
After the bath I noticed a few blisters and a few dodgy looking toenails, maybe going to fall off soon.
Was going to have a haircut but it was closed!
I walked the 15 miles to Blackwater and met up with Nora. Whilst I was walking Nora had managed to find us a good hotel for the night.
We had a great meal and then I had a bath, sheer luxury. Making the most of it as when get into France & Spain it will be hostels and camping all the way.
After the bath I noticed a few blisters and a few dodgy looking toenails, maybe going to fall off soon.
Was going to have a haircut but it was closed!Day 20
Had a great nights sleep at the Cherrybrook B&B in Avoca.
After breakfast we walked 6 miles from Avoca to Arclow and stopped off for a coffee.
We nipped in to an Internet cafe and managed to get the ferry booked from Cork to Roscoff next wednesday 11th September.
Once we finished our coffee we walked on from Arclow to Gorey then decided to stop for the day. That was another 12 miles and 18 in total for the day.
We found a B&B and had a lovely meal in there.
That's over 300 miles now walked so far. All going well.
Twinned with Oban?
After breakfast we walked 6 miles from Avoca to Arclow and stopped off for a coffee.
We nipped in to an Internet cafe and managed to get the ferry booked from Cork to Roscoff next wednesday 11th September.
Once we finished our coffee we walked on from Arclow to Gorey then decided to stop for the day. That was another 12 miles and 18 in total for the day.
We found a B&B and had a lovely meal in there.
That's over 300 miles now walked so far. All going well.
Twinned with Oban?Day 19
The Scenery might be wonderful but my word it was cold up here in the mountain hut last night. After a hard walk yesterday it was the last thing we needed.
Nora thought yesterday was an endurance test.
We got up and walked down to Glenmalure and had a great breakfast. Nora got a lift to Avoca and i walked there to meet her.
We stopped there for the night and Nora had found a lovely B&B the Cherrybank.
Had Fish & Chips for dinner which topped off a good day.
Another 12 miles covered today
Nora thought yesterday was an endurance test.
We got up and walked down to Glenmalure and had a great breakfast. Nora got a lift to Avoca and i walked there to meet her.
We stopped there for the night and Nora had found a lovely B&B the Cherrybank.
Had Fish & Chips for dinner which topped off a good day.
Another 12 miles covered today
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