Brompton Touring in Mayo & Connemara, Ireland
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- A three day Brompton cycling trip starting at Westport in Mayo and finishing at Clifden in Connemara, Galway. I wild camped for two nights - the first night in Doolough Valley and the second at Rossadillask beach which is just outside Cleggan. The landscape in this area is spectacular and a joy to cycle in.
“Another rough day in Connemara…” 😍 - What a treat 🙏
Just discovered your wonderful channel - what a joy to watch; i have now watched a handful and will continue 👏😍 Great drone footage, wonderful landscapes, camping details, music, calm camera - and most prominently your wonderful voice, warmth, quiet descriptions and underplayed humour. You sound so wise. Love it 🙏💙 Keep’em comin’ 🙏
What a rough day it was 😂 Delighted to hear you’ve enjoyed watching some of the videos - thanks so much for letting me know 🤩 Hope all is well with you and thanks very much for your message!!
It was absolutely beautiful Miriam Croagh Patrick the beaches and the sunset and the little stops along the way. Fair play to you do a superb job filming our beautiful Ireland. Thank u
Awww thank you Annie!! The sunshine definitely helps show the place off quite easily 😊 It was such a nice trip to do - very fond memories 😎
Lovely 🎥 safe travels 🇨🇦👋
Thanks Paul! It was a great little trip, really enjoyable 🤗
Beautiful shots with the drone!
Thanks Vivian, that’s really nice to hear 😊 They are such powerful little cameras for their size!
沿途景色真漂亮。
那當然是！這是一個美麗的地方。感謝收看和您的留言！
yes, I enjoyed your adventure from the far, thx a lot for sharing. Have a nice time!
Thanks Martina! And thank you for watching from a far 😎 Great to hear you enjoyed it. Such a special place...theres no way I could capture its true beauty, but a little taste of it hopefully! Wishing you well too 😊
Hi Miriam. Was introduced to your RUclips vlog by Mark Harris of Wild Camping Ireland fame. Really enjoy this particular vlog of yours, because I'm primarily a bikepacker - only recently did a backpacking trip with Mark, last weekend. Also, the route featured in this video of yours was of particular interest, as I did a 4-day bikepacking trip from Westport to Sligo - train from and to Dublin (don't/can't drive) - last August. It was the 2nd camping trip by bike (which featured the MSR Hubba Hubba), so a vlog of it wouldn't have resulted in being as visually fuild and holistic as yours! In fact I ran out of stamina around midpoint of the tour, at Bangor Erris, and decided to forgo the coastal trip up to Belmullet and the Cead Fields, by opting to cycle the N59 over to Sligo. It was a nightmare (in the day), especially where there wasn't any hard-shoulder to distance myself from the 100 kph traffic barrelling past! Anyway, I eventually managed to find a quiet spot to pitch my tent for the night on the coast at Streamstown, Co. Sligo. So yeah, your Brompton setup surely stirred up that eventful memory, and may even prompt me to consider switching to a folding bikepacking setup. Nice one Miriam👍🏼
Thanks Rae! Yep I know Mark, it’s a pretty small community in fairness but so great that are likeminded people who like going out with a tent and camera every now and again! It sounds like you had quite the adventure on your Sligo route - it can be hard to keep the stamina going, especially on those roads that you founds yourself on 🤕 The bike and tent are a very nice way to travel and the fold up bike means you go pretty slow with the small wheels but that seems to suit the kind the trips I like to make 😉 Thanks for your message and happy planning for your next adventure!!
Brilliant video, loved the intro, love that part of Ireland although all of the west of Ireland from Donegal to Kerry is amazing, your camp locations looked great, your video makes me want to go bike packing now minus the midges
Cheers David!! The good old days of sunshine, warmth and long days - a distant memory now 🥲 I agree, the West coast is pretty spectacular and has always drawn me to spend time there. The entire coast seems littered with fantastic camping opportunities too 🤗 The aul bike is such a nice way to explore - especially when you can get to places of solitude of which we seem to have plenty!! Cheers for watching and your message 👍
Think iv just found my new box set viewing 😀
😂😂 brilliant Nigel!! I hope you enjoy them!! Hilarious 😊
Hello Miriam,
I am not sure how I missed this video, sorry. again lovely route. I must admit I am drawn to places near water. Top tip on checking where is safe to park for a few days, I will consider that when I am out adventuring.
Take care.
Paul,,
Hi Paul - I’m drawn too to trips beside the water, especially in these quiet spots 😉 On a 3 day hiking trip a few months before this I left my car in a forest park and I got a call on day 3 from the police to check that I was alright. A passer by contacted the police about my car and they reached out to make sure I was ok. Very nice of them!! I’ve one pal who often leaves a note in his car to say he is away camping, I haven’t tried that approach yet but another one that I might do. It’s always a worry leaving the car, but not enough of a worry to hold me back thankfully! 😉
Hi my name is Israel and i love y your trips in your brompton you are an inspiration for me, to look for adventures. I don't have a brompton but I want one with all my might. I am a doctor here in my country and things are not easy at all but thanks to your videos I do not abandon my dreams of traveling in a Brompton and camping next to a lake, thanks
Hi Israel - thanks for watching the video and for sharing your Brompton dream! I too used to fantasise about owning a Brompton until I eventually got one - so I hope your dream comes true! 🤞 I'm not sure what country you are living in but I hope all is ok and that things get easier for you. Best of luck and thanks for getting in touch! 😊
Bet that fish supper was just heavenly! All those beautiful lakes and waterways, a treat to see. thankyou.
It certainly was Chris 🤩 10/10 for portion size, the fish only got 6.5/10 as some of the batter was a bit hard. Didn’t stop me from wolfing it down though! Such a nice part of the country - really beautiful to meander along on my bike with all day to do it! Hope all good with you 😊
Thanks for sharing your adventure. Epic drone footage!
Thanks very much for watching DoctorDelta! The drone came in handy for the sunset for sure!! I find it a bit hard to capture things when on the bike as my drone doesn't have a 'follow me' function and then coupled with much stronger winds than I anticipated - controlling it was a bit challenging. Lovely to hear you enjoyed what you saw!! Thanks again 😎
Beautiful shooting and equally amazing scenery 👌
Cheers Gerry! Summer had left us here now and it’s back to the winter sleeping bags! Nice to be reminded of warmer weather 😉
Start with an ice cream and finish with a scone. Perfect that first pitch was amazing.
😂😂 - great benefit of a cycle trip as opposed to a wild mountain summit I'm learning! Glad you enjoyed it - camping at Doolough was rather nice alright 😍
Another lovely video, Miriam, thank you. I am now kicking myself. A few years ago, I spent some days cycling in Donegal before moving on to Clare and now realise what I missed. Having been, once again, charmed by your film, I will put that right. You have an eye, not just for gorgeous scenery but for filming it in a way to bring out it's beauty. Thank you again.
Thanks so much Peter, thats very kind of you! I hope you get back to visit Mayo and Connemara - it sounds like you will!! It really is spectacular - this little video just gives a tiny taste to its beauty, I really couldn't touch it at all..I felt a bit useless with my little cameras trying to capture it as I was so moved by the beauty - in the end I just did what I could and had a good time doing it!! Thanks again for your message, really lovely to receive 😊
A delightful little adventure Miriam , you can’t really go wrong in Connemara, and you even got the sun to shine . Bonus !! I know the area reasonably well but must say the posh tarts bike certainly opens up a lot of wild camping possibilities, that little beach at the end with the white sands and gorgeous turquoise sea was like a scene from Maldives. The waterfall looked amazing as well , it all looked super and was put together in a very nice story book style , time I think to borrow the brothers posh bloke bike me thinks . Loved this one 😁👍🏻👌🏻
Ahem....your brothers Brompton gets called a blokes bike and mine gets called a tarts bike! Get thee to an equality and diversity course 😂🤨 That little beach isn't even marked on the map as a beach...its absolutely stunning, I hadn't been around that particular section of headland before and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A great little trip Colin and I had a mixed bag of weather but the sunshine definitely made its presence known for long stretches on Days 2 and 3. Thanks for your encouragement, always appreciated!! We'll be in full battle gear against the midges from now on 🤩
@@MiriamKennedy sorry that was a bit uncalled for , meant to say my brothers Brompton folding bike . Fixed it . Looks like the midge nets will now be in the rucks going forward . Damn
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What a relaxing trip in a beautiful countryside. Your smile shows the joy you have in you, not everyone remembers to smile, yours is so genuine. ❤️
Hi Carol - it really is beautiful countryside along this stretch of the country and very nice to take my time and enjoy it on a bike. Ever since I started wild camping I've had a grin from ear to ear when I head out - the pleasure hasn't diminished after a number of years doing it! I feel very grateful to have found something in life that brings me so much pleasure 😉 Hopefully it continues!! Thanks very much for your lovely message 😎
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Absolutely wonderful Miriam, I’d call that Paradise, thanks , with the lovely gentle energy you have about you it’s a real pleasure to watch your journeys....I’m a lover of old graveyards myself 😁 , and a lover of fish n chips . Thanks again 🥰🤙
Thanks very much David!! Yep - it’s certainly a good replica or pointer to paradise surely!! 👍 A really nice little trip - I loved it…thought the roads might be busy with it being a bank holiday weekend, but no, it’s still possible to have a quiet trip on some roads here anyway over a bank holiday weekend!! Thanks so much for your message and for watching - have a good one 😊
By the way - nice to hear there are other graveyard fans aswell 😉 Good portion sizes in Cleggan for the fish and chips - the batter was a bit disappointing though!! Still wolfed it down 🎉
@@MiriamKennedy yes, graveyards are so atmospheric....although not a religious person I like old churches too....and old castles, visited a good one on last Scotland trip called ‘Slains castle’ , weirdly you can just wander about in there , climb the spiral staircase up the tower which exit onto three floor levels, but there are no floors left, only joists = one wrong step and you’ve had it 👀 ...strange that you can climb about in there in these ‘health and safety’ times.... the author Bram Stoker was a regular visitor apparently taking some inspiration for his book Dracula from the place....oops I’m rambling ! 😄
@@davidthompson1622 god…that seems bonkers that you can access a structure like that! No doubt there are plenty of examples of that kind of thing here too!! I definitely prefer graveyards to castles though 🙃
The wonderful West of Ireland...Sawdoctors country!
Enjoyed the video very much 👌
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Alistair 👍
Absolutely Alistair - the wonderful west of Ireland 🤗 The Sawdoctors aren’t the first thing that comes to my mind with the west of Ireland I must admit - but you’re right 😉 I saw them once, nearly 35 years ago supporting The Waterboys. Thanks very much for watching and your message, much appreciated!!
Fabulous weather and extraordinary footage. Connemara is literally food for the soul. Mweelrea is a great hike via the Ramp. The Sheffrey Pass is also amazing. Foher famine village is situated on the south bank of Killary Fjord. The scenery and location will literally leave anyone speechless. The cemetery is located on the Rosroe Pier side. It houses numerous famine victims as well as a separate plot for the former landlords. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Damian - how lucky are we to have so many places to feed our soul! The mountains of Mayo and Connemara astound me every time - I really enjoyed cycling through and admiring everything around me. So many more places for me to visit 😊
@@MiriamKennedy I look forward to a video of the Burren if you end up filming the area. It's a remarkable region and one I've been hiking and biking for years. The coastal route around Blackhead is sensational. For the camping spot, there's a secluded area close to Gleninagh Castle. Keep the videos coming, they're excellent. Happy travels.
To answer your question. Yes. Yes I did enjoy your video immensely!
Thanks Paul - my question has been answered 😊 Very glad you enjoyed it 👍👍
Folding bike, camping gear, and a drone with a view of Ireland...an amazing video 😀
Ah thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 All simple things - but they make me happy too!! 😉
Love! An easy breezy travelogue of a beautiful part of Ireland. Thank you!
Thank you!! You’re right - such a beautiful part of the country and so great to cycle in, it was such a great trip to do and especially to do it over 3 days and take my time! Thank you for watching the video, I appreciate it!! 👍
Beautiful place indeed! I like how you made the "highlights" intro and then the more detailed video.
Hi Tim - yes a really lovely place! Nice to hear you enjoyed the format, thanks for letting me know 😊
Hi Miriam,
Wonderful to see you are back on the west coast. I spend a lot of time exploring the lands between Westport and Clifden. I was always pulled to the beauty of the mountain ranges. I was working in Galway in 2000 and as the nature of my job I was always on the road working and fixing air cons. This provided me with a lot of time after work to explore the west coast. I cycled in 1997 from Knock to Ballina down the west coast to Adare (Limerick). 3 years later I moved to Ireland.
I was down on Achill Island the Bank holiday weekend for the annual IHPA fly in, when you cycled. I had the fun to hike 5 times with 5 wonderful flights from Minauwn and Slievemore. We had exceptional fine weather but the occasional strong wind during the day. The evening flights where incredible and very magnificent. Well done! Another great video. Uli 😀
I have a similar reaction to the mountain ranges in this area Uli…I am in complete awe from the views in every direction. Interesting to hear about your cycle trip in 1997, it must have had a big impact and played some part in you moving over! Sounds like you had great weather for your weekend too - that wind was strong at times! If you recorded any of your flights, I’ll look forward to seeing them 😊
Beautiful.
Thanks very much reegan mad - it’s a very beautiful place to visit! Great to hear you enjoyed it 😎
Wow, oh wow Miriam, you show me my own area in places I have not been. Love your fab videos.
Thanks so much Tess! You know I love your part of the country a lot 😎 Really nice to go a slower pace rather than speeding through in my car. My 3 gears and little wheels help slow me down. Thanks for your message, I just spotted it as I sit here outside my tent at a mountain lake in Wicklow for an impromptu night out in the tent before some bad weather arrives…enough of a breeze to keep the midges away thankfully! No camera for this little trip - catch up with you soon 😊
Beautiful footage of an amazing looking adventure thank you for sharing Miriam 🙂
Thank you Jens!! Its such a beautiful part of the world as you well know! I could never do enough to capture the essence of this magical place - I had to give up and just go with it and literally just enjoy the ride 😊 I really enjoyed the trip! Thanks for watching and your message, I appreciate it 👍
@@MiriamKennedy I believe so it's the simplest things in life 🧡🧡🧡
I did the same route in September as part of a longer loop around the west coast. The section from Louisburgh down to Clifden was probably my favourite part of the whole trip- really enjoyable riding and superb views 🙂
What a trip that must have been for you, sounds stunning! I've seen so little to date on my bike...the little bit I've seen along this section was so nice (especially in the great weather!!) ☺
Loved your video. From watching your vids last year, you have inspired me to take a cycle trip to the Arran Islands with my son in 2 weeks time. That Brompton is a great bike. Keep up the good work with the vids
Hi Tom! Oh wow - what a wonderful trip to do with your son, memories you’ll both never forget quite likely!! I’ve never been disappointed with any visit to one of our lovely islands 🤗 (actually I’m just remembering puking on my way to Skellig Michael…memorable anyway!) I hope you both have a great trip and that the weather gods deliver in 2 weeks time 🤞 The Brompton certainly is a great bike - it got some abuse over the weekend and took it so well! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the videos!! 😊
Lovely, thank you!
Thanks for watching John!! A lovely place to visit for sure 😊
Nice to see this new ‘Brompton bike trip’ upload. Must have been a great trip Miriam. Enjoyed it very much, thanks.
Cheers Eric! It was a fab trip - stunning scenery and sunshine to go along with it! I thought I might have been a bit stupid to do it on a bank holiday weekend as the roads might be a bit too busy...not at all, cars weren't an issue at all surprisingly! Delighted you enjoyed it 😊
@@MiriamKennedy That is very nice when it is not busy and not too much traffic as a cyclist. But what a beautiful sun sets. The best part I think is that you enjoy your fish and chips. They taste extra delicious after a heavy day on the Brompton. You look fit by the way.
Yes I definitely enjoy my fish and chips!! 😊 The sunset on night 2 really was spectacular - such an amazing sight!! I'd say this trip helped the aul fitness anyway 👍
I love graveyards too! Lovely Ireland.
Ha! That’s good to hear - there seems to be quite a few of us that enjoy a nice graveyard 😊 Thanks very much for your message!!
A wonderful and inspiring video Miriam! I’ve driven through this area but oh my word…. cycling opens up so much more of the scenery- spectacular! Thank you for sharing!!
Hi Sam - like you, I had driven through most of this area in the past too but cycling through it was such a different experience. I was literally gobsmacked with the beauty so often and felt silly trying to capture it with my little cameras. Such an enjoyable trip and let’s face it getting weather like that was mind blowing enough!! Thanks so much for your message - you also gave me a nice memory to remember the trip this morning! 🤗
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Thank you!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy u welcome
Do u have Instagram, I follow you
Just noticed your message - I don’t actually use instagram, thanks though!
Brilliant yet again !
Cheers John!! Nice to have some decent weather to play in this lovely part of the country 😉 Hope all good with you!
Oh great!! Another fab video from Miriam about her Brompton adventures! I explored this area of Ireland years ago. It’s inspiring scenery even when wet. I always find your work interesting and find my self wanting to take my Brompton on an adventure too. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much Michael! You're right - rain or shine this area is very special. I felt quite awestruck for a lot of my time on the cycle...the views of the various mountain ranges just stop me in my tracks. I truly find it very moving being in these parts. Get thee out on an adventure on your Brompton, you won't regret it 😉 Thanks for your message, it's so nice to receive 😊
I want a pink hat!
😂😂 It’s important to dream big - I really hope you get one 🤞
I really love your videos, Miriam! Thank you!
Thank you Caroline!! Thats so lovely to hear 😊 Thanks so much for watching it - its great to hear of anyone watching 👍 Best of luck out there!!
Wow! That's a beautiful part of Ireland. Thanks for sharing. New friends here from Scotland 👍
Hi new friends 😊 Yes, it really is a beautiful part of Ireland. It was an absolute pleasure to cycle! Thanks so much for watching and saying hello 👍
There seems little rhyme or reason to anything at present so your video is perfect! I cannot thank you enough for sharing your adventures. Inspiring and full of wonder x
Awww thank you, that’s lovely of you to say! Thank you so much for watching this little adventure and it’s very nice to know that anyone might enjoy watching it! I thoroughly enjoyed my time away and it’s nice to have a memory of it with a little video. Such a spectacular part of the country to spend some time. Best of luck today with all the madness and hopefully plenty of nice stuff around you 😉
Another rough day in connemara ...I love it.That really brought me back to my own years living in Galway and used to go to some of these places on my motorbike I had at the time.A real gem of a county, and another cracking video Miriam. 👌
😂😂 - while I was at that beach Joe, I got a text from a friend sending me a clip of her beach holiday in Portugal…the views in Connemara just poopooed her trip!! 🤩 Loved taking my time in this amazing scenery - such a treat!You must have had nice bike rides out there yourself…it’s a little piece of heaven!! Thanks for watching and your message Joe 😎
Awesome! Cheers for more exciting rides! 🥂❤️✨
Thanks very much Juan 🤗 It’s a very beautiful place to cycle!!
Wow ! Amazing trip. What a views... :) Another lovely film :)
Thanks Kris & Izabel - it’s a beautiful part of the country alright and when the sun shines, it’s hard to beat!! I really enjoyed this little trip and it was great to have some nice weather to show it off 😊 Thanks for your lovely message and I hope all is well with you both 👍
Wow, well worth the wait, that was so so good especially the chips 😃 what a sunset you captured again!!!! well done on another brilliant film really enjoyed thank you as always and safe travels, looking forward to your next adventure
Thanks very much Niall!! Chips, scones and cornettos - not common food on tap when out on the mountains 🤣 Definitely a perk of being on the bike, I miss those high views but the sugar and grease eased the pain a good bit! Great to hear you enjoyed it 😎
Another awesome video 👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers Craig! Its a really beautiful part of the country for sure 👍😊
Nice video
Beaches were great as was the sunset, you are using your holidays well
Keep em coming
Cheers Adrian! Ah it’s a beautiful place to visit - filled with remote beaches and spectacular scenery 😊 I had a great time!! Off again this weekend without the camera - not sure where I’ll bring it next 🤔 Thanks for watching the video and your message!! Have a good one 👍
Very nice video Miriam. Lovely scenery and great the way you edited it all together too. It gave the sense of the sequence of beautiful scenes encountered along your journey.
Thanks very much MrSheymie - it’s a beautiful area and so nice to cycle in, I miss it already 😉 Thanks so much for watching the video and great to hear you enjoyed it!
Thanks for taking the time to Vlog your trip, stunning part of the world, Love Clifden, a little piece of France in Ireland :) When you get the chance, go north from Westport past Newport and up to Achill , you will pass one of the prettiest and spookiest cemeteries in Ireland Burrishoole Abbey
A pretty and spooky cemetery 🤔 I just looked it up online and read an article describing it as 'hauntingly beautiful' - the story of the nuns is shocking..thanks for putting me onto that. Thank you also for taking the time to watch the video Mick, I appreciate it!! It truly is a gem that we have in Ireland, not sure where the gem starts and finishes but the west coast continues to draw me back again and again! 😊
Avon face lotion for midges, 😎pocket rocket.Brompton looks comfortable will try one🧐🎩
Cheers! I hope you enjoy a Brompton if you do try one! 😉
Well done in a great video story told simply, it really took me there and reminds us how great Ireland is for those of us that take the time to explore. Love your story’s keep it up
Thanks David! Such a lovely part of the country - a very different experience to be on a bike rather than just driving through to get somewhere else, I appreciated it more than ever this time! Great to hear you enjoyed the video, thanks!! 😊
Beautiful work again Miriam 🙌🥳❤️
Thanks Mark!! A great little trip...loved it! Catch up with you this week hopefully 😊
@@MiriamKennedy Yeah I'm heading out again on Friday , I'll text you :-)
What a gorgeous video diary of your adventures Mirium. I feel inspired to go wild camping myself sometime soon. Well done to you and keep it up I really enjoyed that. 🙏👍
Cheers Adrian! A great little trip - I hope you do go for it, it’s something I get immense pleasure from and I can only imagine that most people would 😉 Thanks for watching the video and your message! You take care and catch up with you soon 😊
What can i say Miriam! Everyone has said it for me, really lovely and on your brompton too, Enjoyed it loads x
Thank you!! Really glad you enjoyed it 😊 I’d had the idea of doing this one for a while, great to have been able to do it 👍 Thanks again!! 😊
Miriam, a beautiful whistle stop tour through the amazing landscape of Connemara and Galway before the nitty gritty👍😊 That must have been really cool cycling into Doo Lough Valley🚴♀️ and to have had that camp beside the lough in mind. A stunning evening☀️ to be on the lower ground between those mountains. The fish and chips, scone and the ice cream looked cool😊 Always great to camp near to the beach and to have a beautiful sunset thrown in☀️👍 Looked like a fantastic adventure with so much to experience with the versatility of the bike packing.
A really enjoyable trip Gerry! A bit too much beauty around me, I can find it more challenging when it’s so beautiful! 😊 A lovely experience to cycle through this landscape at a slower pace rather than driving through to get to a destination quickly. Both camp spots worked out well and were great spots to lay down for the night! It could be my favourite part of the country to date - I’ve plenty more to see in fairness but it always moves me greatly. Mayo and Galway Abú! 😎 Cheers for watching and your message!!
Fantastically captured trail, drone shots and overall composition are just outstanding. 😊😊👌👌👌
Thanks so much Ervin - I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't do more with the drone at the time but the wind was just too wild at times for my Mini 2. Also not having tracking when on a bike is a bit of a pain but I'm making do 😉 Thanks for your message, I really appreciate it!!
Lovely trip Miriam . You clicked up some mileage. Fab beaches . Cheers👍
Cheers Colum - the aul Brompton played a blinder, 3 gears and little wheels and it handled it all so well! The little bike got dragged and thrown around to get to my chosen camp spots but it still performed! Such a great area - I've no words to describe the beauty...thanks so much for watching and your message, I always love hearing from you 😊
Great video again miriam great to see people out enjoying the beauty this island has to offer really enjoy watching this best of luck for the future 😀
Thanks Peter! Its great to be able to get out and enjoy this country for sure - I feel very lucky to have found something that brings me so much pleasure....a night in a tent brings me the jackpot nearly every time! Best of luck to you too and thanks very much for your message 😊
You mentioned you didn’t know what kind of video this would be, turns out it was an Awesome video :) !
Continually speechless at your environment, my goodness!
You’ve inspired me to get out next week to hit the road before schools are finished and the world becomes unmanageable with people.
Thank you for this, so well done again!
Cheers Rick!! Would you believe this trip was on a holiday weekend...its official, we can even have a great trip in the wilds of Ireland on a holiday weekend and not have cars and people breathing down our neck! The forecast was showing likely sunshine so initially I had ruled out doing the trip this weekend as I thought it could be too busy...lesson learnt! I hope the unmanageable people stay off the roads for you for your upcoming trip 😊 Thanks again for watching and your message, always nice to hear from you! 😎
If Miriam is uploading a video, Yess than my day is perfect 👍
Ha!! Hilarious 🤣 Hope you enjoyed it anyway, such a great place to spend a bit of time, I loved it and really nice that you watched it 😎
@@MiriamKennedy your videos are wonderful , they make appetite to visit this wonderful areas ! ❤️❤️❤️
As always Miriam
Superb work sharing your adventure with us, your loyal audience 😀
Thank you and please keep up the great work.
Keep safe!
Thanks very much George - thanks a million for watching it!! I'm dying to hear how you got on with your trip??? Will there be a second one??
@@MiriamKennedy aww thanks for remembering.
Yes did an evening walk up to one of the smaller Cooley hills, pitched up, overnighted, and did an early morning walk to explore my surroundings.
Made some booboos ie. Should have remembered how stony the place was and really struggled to get a pitch. Sort of slept, but at 4am the wind moved around and my tent flapped like mad, so I got up at 5!
Sorry about the long story, but anyway I am wholly converted, 12km with 12kg on my back, rough ground, didn't feel anything like as scared as expected, so going again hopefully this day fortnight when I'm in Sligo on hols, this time using one of the wonderful Gerry McV's videos as an inspiration! I have an Arderin to bag in the Nephin Begs.
After that I have some Arderins on a route down Caha way in August, can't remember who's vid inspired me 😉
Phew sorry, a bit long-winded!
Oh wonderful!! Wahooooooooooooo!! Delighted you did it and even better to hear that you've been converted 😊 Thanks for letting me how it went!! Just to let you know, I get very little sleep when out in the tent...it's not nerves or anxiety, I think its just that I'm so stimulated. I lie in the tent and I know my body is at least resting but I get very little unconscious sleep. It doesn't bother me though, I'm just so content to be where I am and I'm always really looking forward to the sun coming up and potentially seeing a nice sunrise. If I have the camera gear with me I definitely sleep less as my head is too active in video mode. While lying on a mattress I find myself plotting out the video...its all very enjoyable and not in the least bit bothersome! The walk the following morning after a night in the tent is the highlight for me - the stillness and solitude of being in the wild for that morning hike keeps my coming back for more and more!! Your next two adventures sound great - I've yet to explore the wild Nephin range....plenty to keep us entertained!! Gerry has kept me inspired and busy too for the last few years 😊
@@MiriamKennedy I'll let you know how it goes!
Safe travels
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Thank you!!
Brilliant Miriam. Your making we want to cycle more. Hummm. You got me thinking now. Love the shot at 5min walking on the beach. You have a video Sheefry. Lovely area. Need to do that. Excellent video as always Miriam. May do a bike camp soon. You got me thinking. By the way, great camping spots. Very jealous.
😂 You'll just have to get the cycling and wild camping monkey off your back and do it Martin!! A really nice way to travel - especially if you can take your time. My little wheels and 3 gears forces me to be a little slower anyway. The camping locations worked out well - Doo Lough was a familiar area to me so I knew I wanted to camp there and then a beach location was my next plan...great to have caught a nice sunset too. I look forward to hearing what your bike trip plan will be 😉
Really enjoyed that Miriam , you showed us some beautiful parts of your island for sure . The weather looked fairly kind to you which always helps , but yes the season of the midge is back 😂 Tfs atb Dave 🚲⛺️👍
Cheers Dave! It's a beautiful area and yes the weather was very kind!! Blue skies are great for the little GoPro 😊 It worked out well as getting 3 decent days is always going to be hit and miss as you know! Oh they're back alright...I'll be back hoping for breezy nights again now!! Thanks for watching Dave 😊
What an amazing camping spot and that weather cast drives me mad, especially when they talk about a 'long range forecast' - they cannot even get the next day right! Loved Aasleagh Falls and some superb drone footage. Fish n Chips sounded the business mind, as did the beach. I love old graveyards and old churches and also sunsets/rises, you sure were spoilt there - gorgeous views! Shame about the bugs but I could put up with them for a visit to that beach, white sands and crystal clear waters, my idea of heaven. Must admit, ever time we have been to Ireland, it did not rain, it absolutely poured lol! Cheers Alan
😂😂😂 It seems that’s the way it works - plan anything here and you’ll be goosed with the weather. Do something at short notice and you might just get lucky!! 😎 Overall the weather was glorious with the sunshine on Days 2 and 3, the odd midge was easy to put up with, they hadn’t called in all their relatives yet but were just sniffing around to see if there was anything good on offer. Maybe the vinegar from my chips frightened them off too! A great little trip Alan - filled with lovely sights and adventure, loved it!! Thanks for watching the video and your message, I need to work on convincing you to come back and visit us again over here…I’ll put in a good word with the weather gods! 🤗👍
Fantastic video 👌
Thanks Dean!! Great to hear you enjoyed it 😉
CIOA MIRIAM, VIAGGI IN SOLITARIA ED E AMMIREVOLE.
FAI VEDERE UNA NATURA UNICA CON DEI LUOGHI SUGGESTIVI CHE POCHI SONO IN GRADO DI RICERCARE.
TI SEGUO DA POCO TEMPO MA MI TRASMETTI GRANDE CURIOSITA PER SAPERE IN QUALE LUOGO MI PROIETTI NEL PROSSIMO TOUR. BRAVA
CIAO! Grazie mille 😊 Spero di fare presto un altro viaggio sulla mia Nike con la fotocamera - ho in mente 2 posti diversi quindi spero che arrivi un po' di bel tempo perché al momento è troppo umido e ventoso per la fotocamera 🤞 Grazie ancora!
Great stuff Miriam 👍
Cheers Peter!! Such a great spot 👍 Catch you soon 😊
Lovely latest adventure Miriam, some distance covered on the bike, and no rain again👍🏻🤣, beautiful location and great work with the drone 👌, I remember sitting in Sweeneys, having a few pints, don't remember leaving 🤣, great work as always Miriam
😂😂 I’d say that has happened to a few people Ben, must be something in the barrels there! I had rain every day - not much, but showers!! Right after that sunset it started to piddle rain - drizzled on the first day and the final morning too!! It wasn’t much - but I didn’t fully escape 😂 Cheers for watching - what a bloody spot…amazing!! I was reliving it all again last night and this morning when editing the footage 😍
So jealous Miriam, one of my favorite places is around Doolough and Killary. That light on Doolough beautiful. My brother was west in is camper past week and said the sunsets where some of the best he has seen.
I spent the majority of this trip thinking there is nowhere I've seen to date in Ireland that moves me in the way this section of the country does....so I'm with you on that one! It was moody and misty when I first arrived at Doolough (which of course is still fabulous) but it was such a delight when the sun broke out and revealed that lovely warm light on the mountains around me...magic!! Your brother must have had a great time...what a trip that must have been! Thanks for your message Declan 😊
@@MiriamKennedy totally agree both on the road level and hill tops, years ago I did the Mweelrea horseshoe and didn’t want to come down, when I did eventually was exhausted 🤣 it’s a magical place
Another very good video Miriam. The weather gods were good to you. Omey island has an interesting graveyard also, you have probably paid a visit to it. Take care.👍
Thanks Andrew - the sun gods definitely worked overtime last weekend in Connemara! 😊 I agree, the graveyard in Omey is worth the crossing alone…another great spot! Hope all is well with you! 👍
Another great adventure Miriam, well done, I absolutely love that part of the country. I'm currently lying in my tent on Achill Island watching your video 😁, I'm also tempted to drive back thru the Doo Lough Valley, its a stunning place. Thanks for showing us another part of our great little country!
Oh wow John - lucky you to be on Achill and in your tent!! Hope you’ve had a good day over there and that the night is calm enough for you! There’s definitely worse temptations that you could be struck with 😂 Enjoy the rest of your adventure over there - I’m back to work in the morning now!
Great video🙂👍 ... the fish and chips looked good and the colorful soups in your little pot were definitely good too ..... ...I think😄
Thanks!! I’d been looking forward to those fish and chips, lovely to be able to get food like that! My veggies and rice were nice from the previous night, I promise!! Hope all is well with you!
@@MiriamKennedy Dear Miriam, I think you can even make smoked pork suffer in your small camping oven👍. Tomorrow I would like fish and chips, where the heck do I find it here in Helsinki😄
Hi Miriam! Another fantastic video, and in some of the area's I cycled in a few weeks ago! I cycled from Belfast to Co. Sligo, Co. Mayo, fringed Connemara(camped on the edge of the lough at Leenaun...despite locals warning me I'd be washed away! 😳😢...I wasn't fortunately, and spent the evening right across the road in a pub! 😅. Didn't get to Clifden as I went from there to Rossaveel and a ferry for 3 days on Inishmore...fantastic! Also wild camped on Achill Island for 3 night's at Keel Strand(unbelievable scenery again...but WiFi was like hen's teeth! 😂), had a hostel for 3 night's in Westport, walked up Croagh Patrick, and had 3 night's in a hostel in Galway, before nearly 4 days cycling back to Belfast...wild camping all the way! 😢16th May - 13th June, and some fabulous memories on my old 1989 Dawes Galaxy mixte! Some REALLY tough days and night's as well, but I survived! 😂. You got a bit closer to the Aasleagh Falls than me and your wild camping spots and some of the roads you used looked nicer...that's the beauty of local knowledge I guess! 🤷♂️ 😀. Keep the video's coming...loved it! 😍
Wow - what a trip you did! You got to see and spend time in so many wonderful parts of the West Coast! Three nights in Inis Mór and 3 nights in Achill - fabulous! Westport and Galway are such wonderful places to hang out in too - you got a great taster for life in the West for sure!! Great that it worked out so well for you and that you weren’t washed out of it 😊 Plenty of great memories I’m sure - well done for bringing your bike over and seeing all that you did!! 🤗 Where to next after that!!
@@MiriamKennedy might be backpacking in India in August with a friend! Gotta be back in November though cos it looks like I'll be a grandad for the first time, to a baby girl! 😏😂. I wild camped one night on Downpatrick Head, near Ballycastle, Mayo...it was absolute hell! No natural cover, the wind got up and so did the rain! My tent was flapping like a sail and rain started to come in. I think I slept about 2 hours max! I was in a pub at Pullathomas a couple of days later and telling a couple of locals and the landlord where I'd been and that it was like something Bear Gryll's or the Special Forces would have done! The landlord was wetting himself laughing and said...'funny you should say that cos Bear Gryll's did a programme for the BBC from Downpatrick Head!' 🤤🙄Lol!
India is always good for an eventful adventure! Glad your crazy night in the tent didn’t scar you too much 😳 Those nights can be rough alright but you got a good story out if it anyway 😉
Looked like a fantastic trip. I loved that you split it over 3 days, I'd say this made for a very relaxed pace and plenty of time to enjoy the amazing scenery. It's hard to beat the West when the weather is good (unless you are in Donegal 😉). I know you said there was no plan but I liked the mix of drone, scenery and POV shots. Worked well 👌 Massively impressed by your 2nd campsite. What an amazing sunset 😱
Cheers Niall! The relaxed pace made it for me - I'm so glad I made it a 3 day trip..with my little wheels and 3 gears I could have done it in the 2 days for sure, but the slower pace allowed me to relax a bit more and soak it in. I may have to come up with a cycle route in Donegal to do over the Summer at some stage - you've given me a goal 🤩 Honestly this cycle was absolutely heavenly - I literally felt intimidated by the beauty with my little camera!! Great to have the blue skies for most of this trip - it really helps. Cheers for watching Niall 👍
Wonderful video, have to say, that’s a proper portion of proper chips 😛😛😛
Ha!! Yeah a great portion size 😂😂 10/10 on their portion size, 6.5/10 on the fish batter (it was a bit hard)…still polished it all off though! Great to hear you enjoyed the video 👍
so so nice and cozy video ! New subscriber here from Romania ! Ireland looks really nice ! Looking forward to the next video :D ! Cheers !
Thanks very much George for watching this video from Romania 🤗 Ireland really is beautiful and a pleasure to explore and spend some time! Look forward to checking out your channel too 👍
@@MiriamKennedy thanks 😊, I hope you’ll enjoy the videos!
Great video as always. I would wash down the brommie after the sand at the beaches… spray oil inside the frame tube… steel frame will rust very quick otherwise. I will defo do this trip, have Brompton too but lack the courage to get up and go!!
Thanks for the tip C C! Well worth the trip, an amazing part of the country!! Regarding the courage - I'm not sure what might help you there but I hope you find it as it seems to be something you'd like to do. I'd say you'd really like it 😉
Good job.
Thanks Ian 👍
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Lovely film, thank you for sharing 🙃🙂 p.s. I like to stroll around churchyards too - all those lives, who were they, what were their lives like, who did they love, did they have happy times? The peacefulness of a churchyard is a good place to sit awhile 🥰
Thanks very much for watching the video and letting me know you enjoyed it 😊 A great place to cycle and camp - I loved it! I sense that peacefulness too in a graveyard and also a humility as to what happens to us all, it’s hard to deny the mystery and tragedy of life when in a graveyard. Thanks again 👍
Lovely video, Miriam! I’m sure I saw you in the greenway just before Murrisk over a week ago? Doolough is really lovely, I’m tempted to buy a Brompton after watching this!
Hi Pat - you possibly did!! I started this trip on the Friday afternoon of the Bank Holiday weekend and finished on the Sunday - so it would have been Friday we passed each other, does that add up for you?? Yes, Doo Lough is absolutely stunning - it was so nice to spend the night there and chill out for the evening with all those mountains surrounding me 😊 It really is a small country if we did pass each other! I’m a bit biased on the Bromptons as I love mine!! Such a fun bike to cycle and very capable of dealing with the dodgy terrain I dragged it through on this trip at times 😂
@@MiriamKennedy That was definitely you for sure! There's not too many Brompton's in these parts either, and it's good to know they're well capable for the roads here out wesht!
@@seamunki for sure!! Enjoy it if you go for one 😊
At 16.55 you could have fool use that you were on a desert island, what a wonderful blue pool. Too cold for Swimming Miriam??🤣
Definitely not too cold Richard - I hadn’t been in the water in years so I was too much of a chicken to try it out! Such an amazing stretch of coastline - I was in awe for most of this trip and felt silly trying to capture anything with the camera. I went on another trip titled ‘Island Hopping….’ in the Summer and at last I took a dip in the sea after many years!! Great to hear you enjoyed the video 🤗
been waiting for you to pop up!!! You certainly time it well with the weather!!! your right though, it doesn't ALWAYS rain over here... Just most of the time!!! never been to Connemara but boy could I be tempted. Stunning camera work, Miriam. Mind you those chips didn't last long !!!🤣🤣🤣 another brilliant glimpse of the countryside. thank you so much for helping kwwp me sane!!
Just most of the time 😂🤣 Go away out of that!! Oh my god Connemara is heaven - while on this cycle I felt there is nowhere in the country that I've seen to date that moves me as much. I've plenty more to see yet though, I've seen so little in fairness!! However, I've seen a bit and this place is mind blowing! The fish and chips only got 6.5/10 - the batter on the fish was a bit disappointing to be honest...I wolfed them down wholeheartedly though!! 😍
What a beautiful serenely amazing views...just out of curiosity as a solo female traveller how do u manage washroom thingies I mean specially in such isolated places..never traveled like this but would love to on my brompton 😇😊
Hi Kanika! Everything gets done outdoors 😉 I bring a small trowel to dig a hole and toilet paper to bury when needed. I also bring a small wash kit that includes a toothbrush, toothpaste, a small bit of soap and a small cloth. When the weather is hot I heat a little water on my stove just to freshen up with a cloth. I also have a small cloth to dry myself. It’s all very primitive I suppose, but I enjoy the simplicity of it! For periods - it’s very annoying not be able to freshen up properly and having to carry waste products until I get to a bin. I manage though! Hopefully that answers your query. I hope you get to do some touring on your Brompton too!! Thanks for watching this video and your message 🤗
Amazing: I wish to buy this bike. But couldn’t buy in Nepal.
Thank you! It’s a beautiful part of the country and a great bike for sure. I hope you find an opportunity to get yourself one or something similar at some stage 🤞 Nice to hear from you 😊
Hi Miriam , Great shot of the Abbey , did you have no trouble filming with the drone at Kylmore , no fly zone etc ?
Hi Jim - thanks! When I arrived at the Abbey I flew the drone from near the carpark and managed to get a few shots. Before long a security guard approached me to tell me that I wasn't allowed fly a drone so I stopped. Great I got a few shots all the same 😉
@@MiriamKennedy Bravo! Your'e a drone commando 😀I thought you may have sneaked that one as I'd seen a no drone sign when I was there.
What an incredible place and background story to the abbey. Have you looked around the house and grounds , also the tiny church ?
I hadn’t even got far enough to see any signs! 🫣 When I was approached I just left with my tail between my legs so I didn’t bother going further to explore the buildings, I had never been before so I haven’t seen the buildings to date!
@@MiriamKennedy Maybe a wee bit too touristy on season, but worth a look. I've been a couple of times, once in the winter of the beast from the east, the mountains surrounding were covered in snow - and looking spectacular!... I'm not sure whether I'd be wild camping then tho 😄
Some day I’ll check it out for sure!! 😊
Miriam, do you have to completely unpack the bike to fold for train boarding?
Hi Norma - on the train I don’t have to fold the bike as there are bike racks to hold the bike and my gear. You have to book these spots in advance though so if there was no space available when booking then I would have to fold the bike and unload my bags. On the bus I have to fold the bike too…none of it is a hassle really but definitely nice to be able to secure a bike spot on the train 😉
@@MiriamKennedy thank you for the info.
A pleasure Norma!!
Thank you for this amazing video👍
I have a question
Are you allowed to camp in the wild?
Keep up the good work
Greetings from Holland🌷
Hi Mirjam - thank you for watching the video!! Yes - there are no laws that say we can’t camp in the wild in Ireland. There are certain areas of national parks that prohibit you from camping and some local areas may have signs to say that you can’t camp. For the most part, if you are respectful of the place and leave no trace no one will be bothered. I generally go to places where I can’t be seen by anyone so I have complete privacy to enjoy the time. No one possibly even notices that I was there. I’ve been doing it regularly for about 7 years and I’ve only been asked to move on once - it was private land and the owner was not ok with me being there. If the land is private and it’s obvious who the landowner might me, it’s courteous to seek permission. I’m usually on top of mountains where there are no houses near me anyway! I hope Holland is tolerant for you if you do it!! 🤞 Lovely to hear you enjoyed the video 😊
@@MiriamKennedy thankxs👍
In Holland it is not allowed to camp in the wild😔
@Mirjam Raehse oh no…I’m sorry to hear that. That’s such a shame, I hope there are some decent designated places to camp that can have some sense of wilderness anyway. We have a couple of campsites (1 or 2) that provide a very close experience to camping wild..camping at one of these places I think prompted me to see that I wanted to head out somewhere on my own…I haven’t been able to stop since then 😊
Great to catch up! Medium force midge! How are you finding the Elixir 2? I’ve just bought one this week.
Hi there - getting prepared for an imminent major midge threat soon I’d say 🤦♀️ I actually have the Hubba Hubba and Access 2 rather than the Elixir…I hope yours works out well for you! I love mine, I’m using the Hubba Hubba for years and it has served me really well. The Access 2 did well for me last winter too - it’s not suitable for really, really strong winds as the poles flex so much but it mostly needs my needs. Hope yours works out for you!! Thanks for watching the video 😎
@@MiriamKennedy Oh yes they look very similar! Also great to see you cooking real food (green vegetables!) instead of dehydrated mush.Thanks!
@@t3br00k35 they’re very similar alright! Yep - I like cooking some decent simple food, however I’m going to start dehydrating my own food now soon 😂 I just bought a dehydrator and waiting for it to be delivered, I like the idea of my own food when out for longer trips rather than packaged stuff 😊
@@MiriamKennedy what a great idea! Be interested to see how that works.
Hope I can experience that place one day
Hi Edgar - I hope you can too! That would be great 🤗 It’s a really nice place to cycle on your fold up bike. Thanks for watching!!
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That was so great, Miriam. Great job flying the drone in that wind, too. Wonderful stuff, thank you. 🙂🚴♂️👍🏕️
Thanks very much Brian!! That wind was a disaster - I was gutted that I couldn't send the drone out to work more, I wouldn't have bothered bringing the camera gear if I had seen winds like that forecasted and I'd have held off to try capture it another time. I got a few little breaks thankfully to allow me to capture a bit anyway 😉 Great to hear you enjoyed it, lovely to hear!! 😎
What a place. Once again I regret not taking a company move to Ireland in the late 90's. Such a beautiful country.
You have the gift of making a great video but the scenery does help, just a little!
I think the shots from the drone really help get a feel of 'place'.
I'm blessed to live where I do but would love to have such a landscape.
A friend has a Dji mini drone and I'm very impressed with how well it copes in strong winds and the picture quality from such a small package.
Thanks again for a pleasant 20 minutes watching.
Hi Colin - what a place is right!! The scenery and weather make the video for sure, I've no particular skill whatsoever and am just winging it 😉 No doubt you made the right choice for you - Ireland is always here for a visit (just make sure you bring some good weather with you...just incase). Yes I'm using the Mini 2 drone, they're great! It can cope with a fair breeze alright but I was hindered from flying it on this trip at times due to the wind. Great that I could use it at the sunset on the second night and to capture a few shots when cycling. I feel very blessed to live here and to have such amazing sights within a few hours drive of home....very blessed! Thank you for watching the video and great to hear you enjoyed it 👍
Read your post this morning; about getting Dervla's book, and about doing something special for your..ahem..twenty first birthday 😉 next summer; and this lovely vidio popped up on my feed. It was such a beautiful vidio, with so many aesthetically pleasing sights..yet strangely the thing that I found myself thinking at the end of it was..Miriam, I hope you didnt eat all of those chips? 🤣..I'm teasing..So very glad to have come across your posts, you are truly inspiring me to get my backside outside and camp again. I love the English lake district, but it became too "busy" with processions of folk winding their way up the mountains..They've just as much right to be there as I, I'm not complaining; but I got "bored" at the lack of tranquility..But if it's a little "busy" then still better than nothing..So dusting off my old camping gear (til some new kit arrives)..thanks to you and your inspiration..You're so lucky living in Ireland..I'm not jealous 😤 haha..its been 25years since I was last there..sigh! It would be fantastic to see you do something like the Wild Atlantic Way..As most of my times in Ireland were spent along the north west (Between and including, Donegal to the Dingle peninsula) So it would be so lovely to see you cycle in places that I've been myself! Keep dreaming, and then living those dreams Miriam.🤩
I ate all those chips - very impressed with their portion size!! Easy to get put off by the crowds I know - I still seem to be able to avoid them here and rarely (if ever) come across anyone when I head out with the tent…very grateful to have it like that! I did a 32km challenge walk in Kerry the weekend before last ‘Tom Crean Endurance Walk’ with 249 other people…the first time I ever did anything like that, great to do but I wouldn’t be bothered to do anything like that again as I couldn’t appreciate the views with all these other people around! I may go back and do the same walk again but alone! I don’t work on a Friday and I quite often head off before the weekend and seem to avoid the crowds that way. I’m deadly serious about making a plan for India!! I just text my friend who lives in Delhi that I met on my first trip to India and told him about this notion! He has just text back to say ‘such an insane idea can only come from inspiration’…hee hee!! 😂
@@MiriamKennedy 2x Wow..Miriam..one for eating all of those chips..haha..but the second(and much bigger wow)for seriously considering riding to India..Dervla's kit list (if memory serves me) was quite "economical" think she had a .22 pistol, a spare inner tube and a pair of woolen knickers..haha..not so comfy for cycling..The logistics nowadays, would be quite something..but anything is possible if one wants it enuf..Perhaps you could get in touch with Brompton and tell them your thoughts and ask them if there is any way they could help (contribute)? Get them to take a look at your vidios and I'm sure they will be blown away and pull out all the stops. I'm excited for you, please (if I may be so bold as to ask, and hopefully you dont think me too presumptuous!?!?)keep me up to date on whatever plans you come up with to celebrate your..erm ¤cough¤ twenty first ¤cough¤cough¤ 🤣 birthday celebrations..haha 😊
@@timporter8886 definitely, I’ll keep you updated! 👍 I happen to be meeting a friend later for a walk and he cycled from Dublin to Istanbul about 12 years ago so he’ll be great to talk with and get inspired by and I’ll have to deal with his jealousy too!! 😊
@@MiriamKennedy Haha..meeting a friend that just happens to have biked from Dublin to Istanbul; that old chestnut..because we've all got a friend that's done that, haven't we? 🤣 You couldn't get more serendipitous..haha..Funny how the Universe seems to work like that..and produce inspiration seemingly out of thin air..I for one, am excited for you Miriam 😁
@@timporter8886 I know, all a bit random 🤦♀️ As the day progressed today I’ve been brought back down to earth a bit! It was all a hop, skip and a jump over to Delhi…uh oh!! I’ll read Dervla’s book and keep looking into it and let you know what I’m thinking over the coming weeks/months about it 😉
Such great videos, Miriam. They're inspiring, soulful and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Thanks very much Chris!! Your message prompted me to watch this video again - what a great little trip...I so enjoyed it!! Thanks again for your message - it really is lovely to hear you've enjoyed any of them...makes me want to get back out there again soon with the camera!! If the weather would just cooperate a little more 😉
I simply loved this video. Actually, I love all your videos! Just spent the last 3hrs in bed binge watching and rewatching a few!! So much to enjoy.
Love how you take the time to tell us a little about where you are and what you enjoy. You're right, beautiful scenery in every direction. Ireland IS picturesque. I guess having an 'almost permanent sprinkler in the form of rain explain the green and luscious land. Was it in this video you said 'Ireland had a hidden secret?'. Well, I guess you're right, I loved that part of your ride was in glorious sunshine!!
That sunset over the Atlantic is to die for. That beach you paddled in looked really inviting.
Your love of graveyards made me laugh out loud. I have an Irish friend who, like you, LOVE graveyards. She 'once' invited me to spend a day in one but I said I quite like hanging out with the living! We're still friends.😂
What a scrumptious mouth watering portion of chips!
My, it's so good to be able to bring up your videos in conversation on hiking trips. I recommend because they really showcase some great places in Ireland for those interested in bikepacking, climbing and or hiking there.
I think your solo adventures are fast becoming part of my regular viewing on RUclips.
ps, if I ever come to Ireland again, I'm coming to look for you just to stand with you in a photo!
Oh my god - you made me laugh out loud!! I was standing in a shop when I read your message and I literally laughed out loud 😂 Thank you so much for your kind message, your words were lovely to read and would give anyone a lift and I’m very fortunate that I got to receive your compliments 🤗 Absolutely great to hear that you enjoy the scenery in these videos as that’s all I want to show - I was talking to someone this morning about that trip and telling them how the scenery actually kind of intimidated me - how could I possibly capture it’s beauty! In fact that ‘low’ actually made me relax and realise that all I could do was enjoy the cycle and the sights and not worry about a video and whatever I could capture would do! I’d love to always have that relaxed attitude but I suppose it takes me time to relax and find my flow with it…every time is different! I was out last night without the camera so I’m ready again to bring the camera out on my next adventure 😉 I’m off work for 2 weeks and watching the weather with a plan to pounce again when I get a run of a couple of days decent weather for a cycling trip with the camera 🤞 Thanks so much again Cher Del for your lovely message ❤️
@@MiriamKennedyYou're blessed to be living on an island of natural beauty. You're doing a great job showcasing and sharing how to love and enjoy it's beauty.
Thanks very much Cher Del, it’s a beautiful country alright and I’m very fortunate to have found myself here 😊
Hi Miriam, really enjoyed your video once again. I can see you have many many views and deserved comments so seriously well done.. I just enjoyed watching it all pieced it together step by step.. Thank you for making the effort to film and edit... Tom
Thanks Tom! And thank you for making the effort to watch it 😉 It was a fun little trip - Ireland at its best!! As you know the editing is fun and another challenge, I was reliving the whole trip again while editing which was nice!! Nice to have a record of it and a lovely bonus if anyone watches and enjoys it 🤗 Catch up with you again soon when you’re back on home soil again!! 👍
Greetings Miriam.. Your videos are very nice. Thank you for showing those beautiful Irish lands. I like your enthusiasm and your beautiful smile. I'm also preparing a folding bike trip and I like your style.. Greetings from Panama City.. I signed up for your channel.. A hug, friend.. 👍👍
Hi Ignacio in Panama City 😊 Thanks for watching this trip in Ireland, it really is a beautiful place! Great that you are planning your own trip with your fold up bike 🤗 I hope you have a great time doing it! Thanks very much for subscribing to see my videos, that’s lovely to hear!! Have a nice weekend!!
Miriam, amazing video, thank you! It must be great to be allowed wild camping with Brompton, must have ben an excellent experience! And by the way beautiful pink hat, where is It from, if you don't mind asking.
Hi Suz - thanks for watching the video and great to hear you enjoyed it! It really is a fantastic experience wild camping and to be able do it with my Brompton too 😊 The hat is a Columbia cap - I’ve had it a good few years and I must have bought it in an outdoor shop in Dublin. When the good weather comes out my pink cap comes out to play!! 😉 Thanks again!