Featured Touring Ireland, Second Attempt

As some of you might know I was going to do this last year, but a white van man threw a spanner in the works.

The Tiger is all prepared and loaded up, and this afternoon I will travel to the ferry, which will take me to Hull.

From there I will make my way to the Cairnryan-Larne ferry, which will get me to the Emerald Isle.

 

Good luck on your trip - I want to do the Wild Atlantic Way (the southern part at least up to Galway) at some point, but unlike when I did the NC500 alone, I’d prefer to have a wingman.

That’s a major challenge when you have no friends , well none I can persuade to accompany me at least.

 

I'll have no less than two wingmen in Ireland - I'll be met by @andyc1 and Dougie in Larne. On the way over from Hull I'll be in the company of @Wessa , @Dawsy and - wait for it - Dilli!

 

The legend that is.....

 

Enjoy your trip Wim, give my regards to the other chaps.

 

Made it to the ferry, bike secured, now for a light refreshment…

 

All the best for your trip. Enjoy it! Greetings to the others!

 

Have a safe and fantastic holiday. Let's hope you'll get brilliant weather too.

 

Think you might have put this in the wrong thread mate

 

A wondered where that went. A senior moment. Now deleted.
Apologies Vulpes.
And thanks Helmut

 

Day two

Got off the ferry, and Steve was waiting just outside. We set off towards Yorkshire, battling heavy traffic. It was still pretty nippy too, at this stage.





The further West we got the weather improved, and around 11.30 we arrived at our rendez vous cafe where @Dawsy joined us









The route was continued through The Lakes, with Kirkstone pass being the highlight.







The route then continued to Gretna Green, where we arrived at 16.00 and were greeted by Dilli.

 

Steve waiting at the port.






En route.

 

day 3

Having had my breakfast I set off early to make sure I’d catch my ferry. Got on the A75 towards Stranraer, horribly busy and slow. @Dave49 recommended an alternative, so after 30 odd miles I got off the A75, and onto the A712. Lovely.










After some 40 miles I had to get back onto the A75 again, but now it wasn’t bad at all - little traffic and nice roads and views. Got to the ferry in time, and was first on, first off.







In Larne I was met by Dougie. Having caught up we set off towards (eventually) Letterkenny.






A stop at The Dark Hedges (I’m a GOT fan), and on we went.






The only boring bit was getting past Londonderry really. Other than that a great ride.








Bikes parked up, time for a beer and some grub…


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Brilliant, and the weather was playing ball too. Long may it last.

 

Thanks for the great pictures!

 

day 4

Left Letterkenny, both got fuel and on the road again, heading for Sligo. Not a bad start:





Onwards and upwards…









Bit of lunch…






And more of beautiful bits of Ireland…












A good day again!






PS: note the ambient temperature on my dash…

 

Blue sky's in Ireland, that's something you don't see too often.
Glad it's all going well.

 

Please send me some of your degrees! We have temperatures around 10 degrees here.

 

I did the WAW from Cork to Galway last year, it was fantastic. This year doing the second half but top down, so Giants Causeway down to Galway. Galway is fantastic, so wanted to finish on a high, before the journey to the ferry and home.
If you haven't been to Ireland, go amazing scenery, great roads and lovely people.

 

day 5

Brilliant day. Not much to say really, pictures say more than a thousand words..















After a great day we had some lovely porkbelly with spuds and black pudding






And perhaps a few pints…