Thing is, when I arrive at my destination of the day I just wanna get in somewhere and that’s usually the first place I come across that I check in with. The other thing I found out is that the ‘Bord Failte tourist offices’ will no longer find you a room! They will load you down with brochures of b&b’s and other places, but they don’t make bookings! I’m really not sure what they do do really!
This time however I went into a bike shop in Tuam to look for a recommendation. Somehow I think if they sell bikes they will give a fellow bikers understanding and won’t put you wrong! But I’m not sure that works all of the time. The hotel was quite comfortable. Loretta got good warm digs and that was all I could expect for her.
I had a lovely dinner and watched a bit of TV before bedding down for the night.
Heading out of Tuam on a bright fresh morning while the rest of Europe sweltered in 40 deg of heat, was a feeling of being cheated a bit. But thankfully no rain to spoil the party.
I’m not discussing road conditions or road users or the conditions of roads any more. I think I’ve said enough on the subject. You’ll just have to wait for the book. Book title should be an open competition.
It’s all pretty but non-descript scenery here. It’s almost flat with nothing to see. At times like that it can be a time to contemplate the greater thing in life or just zone out. It was in one of these zone out moments, I was on a long downhill stretch of road, I was passed by a truck who blew his horn at me! My instinctual response was my stock “ what the f**k!! “ Then he pulled in ahead for me to stop I thought “what the f**k”!
I had a lovely dinner and watched a bit of TV before bedding down for the night.
Heading out of Tuam on a bright fresh morning while the rest of Europe sweltered in 40 deg of heat, was a feeling of being cheated a bit. But thankfully no rain to spoil the party.
I’m not discussing road conditions or road users or the conditions of roads any more. I think I’ve said enough on the subject. You’ll just have to wait for the book. Book title should be an open competition.
It’s all pretty but non-descript scenery here. It’s almost flat with nothing to see. At times like that it can be a time to contemplate the greater thing in life or just zone out. It was in one of these zone out moments, I was on a long downhill stretch of road, I was passed by a truck who blew his horn at me! My instinctual response was my stock “ what the f**k!! “ Then he pulled in ahead for me to stop I thought “what the f**k”!
Driver standing on the road was Martin Duffy. An old CAS buddy who just recognized me on the road. It was great to see a familiar face. We had a good chat and catch-up before we headed off again. Him faster than me 😃. Thanks Martin for the heads-up on the road conditions. Got narrow and dangerous for about 15km. I know I wasn’t going to say anything about roads today! 😎
Later that day I got another beep and a shout . Turned it to be my brother Seamus and Liz his wife. They were on holiday in Donegal and were Heading to Galway for the night. That was quite a surprise! They told me that Joanne, my niece and Darren and the kids were following some way back. Sure enough, I got another loud blast a few miles down the road as they passed. It was too narrow for them to stop , or me. But it was nice to see them anyway. 'Of all the bars in all the towns in all the world!'
Mostly downhill now into Sligo and I needed it today.
Sligo is a nice place to arrive to. But the last pull into town was a struggle. Into the first hotel for the bath! Sorted! .
Dinner and bed in that order.
Back to the Wild Atlantic Way tomorrow.....
Later that day I got another beep and a shout . Turned it to be my brother Seamus and Liz his wife. They were on holiday in Donegal and were Heading to Galway for the night. That was quite a surprise! They told me that Joanne, my niece and Darren and the kids were following some way back. Sure enough, I got another loud blast a few miles down the road as they passed. It was too narrow for them to stop , or me. But it was nice to see them anyway. 'Of all the bars in all the towns in all the world!'
Mostly downhill now into Sligo and I needed it today.
Sligo is a nice place to arrive to. But the last pull into town was a struggle. Into the first hotel for the bath! Sorted! .
Dinner and bed in that order.
Back to the Wild Atlantic Way tomorrow.....
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