Day 05: Our last day of hiking as a family

Day 05: From Glencar to Glenbeigh

DateAugust 18, 2022 ( Thursday )
Today's Distance: 9 miles / 14 km
Route and StatsEmbrace the suck
Total Ireland:37 miles.
Total All Caminos: 1657 miles
Lodging: Towers @ $ 100
Total Lodging: $ 270
Total Transport: $ 120
Food: $ 20
Total Food: $ 80

Meaningful Moment

Reaching the end of our family hike on the Iveragh Peninsula. Four days and 37 miles from Killarney to Glenbeigh.

Random Thought of the Day

Given the rain throughout the morning and the soaking ferns that caused our pants to get soaked as we slogged through them, the phrase of the day was "Embrace the suck!"

On the Road / Notable memories

Adriana calling out to Carlos that the view "over here is even better" as we descended the mountain from Windy Gap to Glenbeigh.

After we got to the hotel, got showers and got laundry done and are something, Carlos and I took a walk down to Rossbeigh Strand (Beach), about 1.5 miles from the hotel. 

From there we looked out over the Atlantic ocean as we stood in the ocean breeze, taking in the salty smell and the power of the ocean. When I looked north, I saw the wondrous Dingle Peninsula which I hiked in 2019 and 2019. 

During those times I often looked to the south to the Iveragh Peninsula, and wondered what was over there. Now I know.




Starting the day in the rain










Castle rock














Pretty flowers along the way







River Caragh. Time for a rest stop.








Climbing the Seefin





Atop the Seefin





















Rossbeigh Strand (Beach)
Across the water is the Dingle Peninsula where I hiked in 2018 and 2019.





The Atlantic ocean







Glenbeigh
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