Ballivor, west of Trim
Overcast but dry..."lovely weather"
Narrow roads. No shoulders. Have I said that before? This cycling is not for the faint of heart:). You have to just trust that the drivers will not kill you. Some roads today were not wide enough for two cars to pass without them both going into the ditches. And large farm equipment and buses were on that road!
We visited the largest castle in Ireland. Built around 1200's by Hugh de Lacy. Defense design. Castle inside walls. Moat outside. Wooden stairs up to 2nd story main floor would be burned when attacked by Irishman because the dude who owned it was French.
We're not making much distance but we're not in any hurry. Besides neither of us trained for this so we're cycling into shape.
I could sure use a shower though. Tonight we're camped in the front of a vacant factory. Lovely grassy lawns. No one seems to mind. Right in town across from houses the kids wVed at us:)
Tomorrow night we're hoping to be in a campground outside of Athlone. Showers, I hope!
Haven't been in a pub for a Guiness yet (for Cheryl, of course) other than for water. We're not much for drinking.
Lights out. BagLady
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