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karl, the hostel proprietor, mentioned that the route was a bit treacherous. he wasn't lying.
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there were lots of electric fences wrapped in barbed wire. luckily i have become an expert at maneuvering around them. and there was nearly always some type of entryway exactly when you needed it.
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i passed by the bones of an 18th century famine village.
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and some gorgeous coastline.
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but dangerous!
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i had to scale a serious hill. karl said it was steep but i was not prepared for this.
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the higher i climbed the narrower the path became. and the windier it got.
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more danger!
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but i was rewarded with some gorgeous views.
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by the end my shoes weren't very happy.
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but i think it was worth it. then i hitchhiked home with a lovely elderly gentleman from limerick city. it was the perfect adventure.
Amazing story! Amazing pictures! You make me want to travel again. I think I'll start looking for a traveling companion.....
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