Yesterday I visited Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim for the first time ever. I don't know why as it's a beautiful place and not far from home. I knew it was going to be a special day when I got out of the car and one of the locals (above) welcomed me! I met up with Lee... Continue Reading →
You Tarzan, Me Not Jane
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre I paid a visit to Zipit Forest Adventures in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Zipit is a forest adventure company specialising in adventurous trail courses in the treetops. I must admit I was nervous. I'm not great with... Continue Reading →
Wild Wet Adventures
Yesterday I headed to Tubbercurry as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project. It was time to take to the water on Lough Talt with Wild Wet Adventures. I have renamed June - Junuary as the weather was much more like January than June. We had a gale blowing and I think at one stage... Continue Reading →
Marvellous Mayo!!
I'm just back from a wonderful two days in Mayo. I have so much to blog about so this is just a brief blog to tell you a bit about it. I left Sligo on Thursday morning and drove to Erris via Ballycastle and a little detour to Downpatrick Head (above). I got serenaded by... Continue Reading →
Electric Escapes
When I was in Belmullet I came back to Sligo via Newport and met up with Paul from Electric Escapes as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer journey. I'm on the look out for tourist ideas that 'middle-aged adventurers' (like myself) can take part in. Electric Escapes fits the bill perfectly, you can hire an... Continue Reading →
Glamping on the Wild Atlantic Way
When I went to Erris in Co. Mayo I went glamping! I'd never been before so I had no idea what to expect. Laurence, who runs the Belmullet Coast Guard Station on the stunning Claggan Island, offered me a night in one of the luxury wooden pods he has. Glamping is glamorous camping - so... Continue Reading →
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