Category Archives: Hiking

Stories about simple dayhikes that I’ve been on

Aug16

Stradbally Beach

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Sunday, 08-February-2026


I’d hiked Mt. Brandon the day before… And today, I was a bit tired. So I went on a hike.

I mean, okay. Let’s be honest here – it was a hike, but not like a HIKE, hike. It was a lovely long walk on the beach. A nearby beach that reminded me beautifully of Cannon Beach in Oregon, with the waves of grasses and the infinite sky reflected in the wet sand…

It was just so beautiful, I can’t even.

So I’ll show off photos, and be proud and happy in the memory.

Also, look at me go! Remembering to actually post the hiking tracks from that app that I pay for and barely use!

Aug15

Hiking Mt. Brandon

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Saturday, 07-February-2026

Now, in my previous post I mentioned going camping out in Kerry… but why was I in Kerry, you may reasonably ask?

Well, it’s pretty. So there’s one good reason. But the real reason is that Mt. Brandon is there!

It’s the second highest peak in Ireland, and… Well, between you and I, it seems like a pretty simple ascent. Sure, it’s ranked as hard, but let’s be real with the terrain, elevation, and distance… it’s not the alps, or the cascades, or… really, it’s a pretty simple hike.

I figured that it’d make for a good test hike – I’d go, see how things pass, and iterate on Irish hikes from there. A leader’s recon, so to say.

It went absolutely lovely.

A bit of fog, some marshy terrain, but it was clean, simple, and lovely. Not too tiring, not too steep, not too slippery… just a lovely training hike for a lovely weekend.

Jul30

Christmas in Slovenia – The River Soča

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Christmas 2025 saw us on an Adventure – Andrea’s friend was working at a 3-star Michelin restaurant in Slovenia, Hiša Franko, and we had the opportunity to join her for a dinner and some adventuring. We jumped at the chance, hopping a flight into Northern Italy before the drive out into Slovenia itself… with a few exciting adventures along the way.

25-December-2025

Christmas day was spent recovering from the amazing meal we’d gorged ourselves on the evening before – a bit of walking, a bit of relaxing, and a bit of good (but sometimes tough) conversation about the future, our lives, and everything in between.

And let me tell you – we had some good views for that conversation.

The mountains of Slovenia. The River Soča (Pronounced Socha). Soaring peaks. Bright blue water. Beautiful canyons, and one rather impressive waterfall. And then, an absolutely stunning drive home through the trees and sunset…