UK_Paul's amazing, Ireland adventure.

Welcome to UK_Paul and Aussie_Elain's, amazing, Ireland adventure.

My wife Elaine & I will be traveling out to the 2017, Ireland BikeFest.
- Killarney - Ireland BikeFest -
We will be traveling from our home in England, through Wales, across the Irish sea and into Ireland. We will make our way across the South of Ireland, to the show. After a few days at and around the show, we will then go North towards Dublin. From Dublin we cross the Irish season to North Wales and then head back our home back in England.

Follow this thread to see how we go...

Day 1.

That's today. It's 01:30 hrs. and I'm going through everything in my head...
Packing done, SlingShot ready, New blog started, Camaras set up, Wet weather gear ready (yes we are you g to need it), various pills & potions packed to keep me going during the trip, Final doctor's appointment made for 10:15 hrs today (to check my health is still up to it), Hotell bookings confirmed, ferry tickets lodged on phone, Euroes in wallet, passport ready.

Yes, that's all done.!

Time for a little sleep now.

Quote from Tripod

Bring an extra set of oars...

I hope we can put enough air in the tyres to keep the SlingShot afloat.

After a day of riding through Wales over the Breacon Brecons.

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Some great veiws of the Beacons. Beautiful roads to ride the SlingShot over.

We have reached the Welsh coast and now it's time to move on to where the boat leaves from, Pembroke.

At last, time for a stop.

What a great view of Pembroke bay.

We now have just a few hours to grab some sleep before we depart , in the small hours of tomorrow morning.

Quote from Spudinator

Looks like a great start @UK_Paul. Stay dry (good luck with that) and safe. We look forward to the posts.

@Spudinator we have already had some rain on the war over the mountains. The forecast isn't good for next week, but after all, it us Ireland we are heading for and that's why it's so green.

Sitting at the docks now, waiting to board.

Almost time to board now.

Ausi_Elaine's looking forward to the next part of the trip.

We will go on with the motorcycle section and they will "chick the wheels, so the SlingShot doesn't slide around on the deck, due to its light weight.

Above, is a stock photo of the ferry we will travel on.

All on board now.

Two happy people off to Ireland.

We have now arrived at our first stop Cahir.

Cahir House Hotel | Cahir House Hotel, Co. Tipperary

The room is great, it overlooks the town square.

Lots of mist and rain on the way from the port, this morning, but the weather's getting better now.

Quote from Live-a-Little!

@UK_Paul - I am enjoying your journey, more pictures! - seems like you could make a travel series out of your adventures

"European Slingshot Adventures with UK_Paul"

Good stuff - keep it coming.

I did one, with the help of Andy Pagh (NBCs Gaget Guru, of a few years ago now).
It coverd a trip on a Polaris Victory, through Europe. I was pleased with the results and apparently the postings got well over 500,000 veiws (not just hits) by the time I had finished it.

That one was called "UK_Paul's Excerlent, European Adventure" (Nothing much changes, as the years go on).

I think the SlingShot market is, presently, a fair bit smaller than that right now. If I get a few hundred views by the time I've finished then I'll be very happy.