October 3rd, Day 112 Bit of an emotional day at the hospital and back “home” in Oranmore. Every now and then when I need a reset or am...

October 2nd, Day 111 It was cold this morning, I woke up in all of my warmer sleeping options and I slept well but autumn is absolutely...

October 1, Day 110 Wow October first. Such a gorgeous sunrise in the tiny harbor, it was bright orange in the sky and was a very fitting...

September 30th, Day 109 Today actually turned out to be great, such a productive day and made great distance. Felt a bit more normal. Up...

September 29th, Day 108 Had a good sleep, still working off some tired energy but a good restful day overall. Niamh collected me for...

September 28th, Day 107 Woke up early and was able to get on the water around 9:30. Feeling a little better today and the wind wasn’t too...

September 27th, Day 106 I feel like a different paddler now. It’s hard to explain but it feels like there’s this looming fear over me. I...

September 26th Day 105 Donal brought me back to Galway last night and I was able to sleep in this morning and just think about...

September 25th, Day 104 The start was fine anyway, I knew I had a weather window in the morning to afternoon time so Paul drove me early...

September 24th, Day 103 Upon looking at the forecast last night, it didn’t look like I would be able to paddle again today and that’s...

September 23, Day 102 Pretty annoying slog as the tropical weather has gone and we are back to typical cold and windy Irish fall. Paul...

September 22, Day 101 I’ve been waking up early to give myself enough time to fully wake up and deal with dark and cold these days. The...

September 21st, Day 100 Long days and getting tired but I’m really appreciating this weather so I’m pushing 20+ miles day after day which...

September 20th, Day 99 Wow wow wowww Donegal in the tropical sun is so dreamy. Amazing day and have been able to eat lately and stay...

September 19th, Day 98 A delightful day. Too hot for me to be wearing a dry suit but oh well, I chose this. Woke up to the most dreamy...

September 18, Day 97 What an amazing day back on the water. Definitely felt the same aches and pains and my sciatica was flaring up but...

September 10- 17, Day 89-96 A wonderful break from my trip to be back in Dublin dancing with my friends and home swing community. Taught...

September 9-10, Day 87-88 Woke up late and tired because I knew that the wind had come in and it certainly did. I heard a voice at my...

September 7th, Day 86 Woke up to gorgeously flat and calm water and the most orange globe of a sunrise. There were dolphins coming up to...

September 6th, Day 85 Woke up feeling nervous of a repeat. I kept saying to myself, today HAS to be good. Steve brought me back to the...

September 5th, Day 84 Steve joined us for breakfast before saying farewell again and Jane took me back to Portbalintrae. Got on the water...

September 3-4, Day 82-83 Have been resting in Jane's lovely little home while the weather is here again. Plus my shoulders are really...

September 2, Day 81. A magical misty morning around the Giants Causeway. Woke up at 5 to be on the water at 6:30 because of the weather...

September 1, Day 80. Met up with Steve this morning to paddle Torr Head and Fair Head! It is nice to see him again after this whole trip,...

August 31, Day 79 A Swedish cyclist camping in Bronas yard left a yogurt and note for me. Good start to the morning. Went down to the...

August 30, Day 78. Woke up early, had a fry for breakfast (bacon, sausage, eggs, beans..) and was taken back to the Gobbins where I left...

August 29, Day 77. Woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus which is kindof typical for when I have a long day and then sleep in a...

August 28, Day 76 All over the place, ups and downs. Will brought me back to the beach and he brought his surf ski with him to join me...

August 27, Day 75. Rest day for high wind and sea at Wills house. They have a lovely old house that they will have taken down soon to...

August 26, Day 74 Feeling strong mentally and physcially. Damien brought me back to the beach and I was off again is what started out as...

August 25, Day 73 Today was great, just such a lovely jaunt around the gems of the area here in the Stranford Lough area of Northern...

August 24, Day Richard took me back to Dunany and I got the boat from the fancy grounds again. Sad to leave their house, they were a lot...

August 22, Day 70 Another early start as Richard and I got on the water from Laytown and paddled up the coast. We got there right at low...

August 21, Day 69. I’m back on the water! And I feel so much better! Paddled 20 miles today and didn’t get fatigued nearly at all. Ian...

August 18-20, Day 66-68 There’s no medicine like your own bed. I’m so grateful that when I’m back, I live with my friend Jacqui. We are...

August 17, Day 65. Slept horribly. All I dreamt about was the paranoid feeling of ticks crawling on me and being hyper aware of every...

August 16, Day 64 Felt a lot of feelings today while stuck in my tent. Woke up with the intention to go to Mason and I just couldn’t do...

August 15, Day 63 I’ve got to sit this weather out even more. Tried to continue on this morning, and was paddling into a force 6 just...

August 13-14, Day 61-62 Time at a house of Galway paddlers. Donal has been following along with my journey since the beginning so it was...

August 12, Day 60 Woke up feeling better again, thank goodness. Quite wjndy, blowing a 6 but would be right on my tail once I got going....

August 11, Day 59. Woke up still feeling unwell. I definitely have some sort of sinus problem, and fatigue. I tried to force down some...

August 10, Day 58 Didn’t sleep great, I woke up a lot with the same stuffy and itchy nose I’ve been having. I can’t tell if I’m sick or...

August 6-9, Day 54-57. Weather had switched and it didn’t look like I’d really be able to get to Inishmore for several days comfortably,...

August 5th, Day 53. The Cliffs of Moher! Such a cool day, paddling along side Matt and Emma, two unreal paddlers who have been all over...

August 2nd-4th, Day 50-52. On land enjoying life. Went on a hike with the Clare paddlers, such fun people. I met them the very first time...

August 1st, Day 49. Another marvelous day. We went back to the beach and Matt helped me carry the boat down and chilled out while I...

July 31, Day 48 Unbelievable crossing. 25 miles! Woke up at 5:45 to be on the water at 7:30, beautiful sunrise and started the crossing...

July 30, Day 47 Said goodbye to Lisa and her little dog, and set off towards the cliffs before Brandon point. So much more calm and very...

July 29, Day 46. A chill day, it was too windy to get on the water first thing so I figured I’d wait it out and get on around 5 pm when...