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Always Have the Support of a Joyful Mind (especially when it is raining buckets)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

We are ready to head out for another wet day on the Kerry Way, here in Southern Ireland. We’re batting about 1/3 sunny and 2/3 rainy and windy. Not bad odds for one of the greenest places on earth. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Walking My Way Back to Ewe Babe

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

Hello from County Kerry, Marian and I are using foot power once again as we make our way around the Kerry Way. Some will remember that we were here almost 2 years with our friend, Andy, during our Five Peaks … Continue reading →

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Dry It, You’ll Like It!

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

There is nothing like holding a whole jar of salsa in your hands, without any drips, that gets you excited about an upcoming paddling trip. Marian Wissink and I spent the last week turning 40 kg of “wet” food into … Continue reading →

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Trails of Twillingate: Bashing About Back Harbour

Posted on October 26, 2013 by

After our fine morning, we walked directly out  from the Anchor Inn and Suites to try out finding the trail that leaves from behind the Twillingate Museum that heads to Back Harbour. All was well as we headed down the … Continue reading →

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Rooting Around Twillingate

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

One of the more unique activities you can do in Twillingate is searching for root cellars. Thus far, 232 root cellars have been found and recorded; many are easily spotted from roads and others can be found in further-flung locations. … Continue reading →

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Trails of Twillingate: Hospital Pond Trail

Posted on September 10, 2013 by

With all of our travels in and around Twillingate, we’d never hiked the Hospital Pond Trail until today. What a delightful walk! The pond is just behind the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital and the trail starts with two entry … Continue reading →

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Another Time in Twillingate

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Marian and I had another “time” in Twillingate. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English defines a time as a party or celebration, a spree, a communal gathering…and what a time we had. Twillingate is the perfect Newfoundland destination as it has … Continue reading →

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