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Ringing Kerry

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 aka gringita

While my family and I finish out the LEJOG (Lands End to John O’Groats) length-of-UK adventure, the gang and I are slowly making our way around Ring of Kerry.

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The race is finally on

March 26, 2021 aka gringita

I had to cut the distances I was entering, to only represent half. Basically, going back to splitting my distances between challenges.

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Slow progress

March 24, 2021March 21, 2021 aka gringita

I’m still making my way around the Ring of Kerry, but I simultaneously find myself halfway across Côte d’Ivoire.

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Virtual Japan

March 23, 2021March 19, 2021 aka gringita

By the time this posts, I’ll be full-time working the Ring of Kerry, but I promised to share more of my Mt Fuji challenge.

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Solo mission NW: concluding in the Columbia River Gorge

March 21, 2021March 18, 2021 aka gringita

I’m in the final twenty-odd miles of my trek around the Pacific Northwest. By the time this posts, I’ll be done.

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Drinking problem

March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 aka gringita

https://images.app.goo.gl/DPHzAV5d59jmwTj99

Ted Striker in Airplane! has a drinking problem.

Every time he tries to drink anything, he misses his mouth and throws the drink into his own face.

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As fast as we can

March 19, 2021March 17, 2021 aka gringita

It turns out one of my dear friends was already doing the Ring of Kerry. Which means when she joined the adventure, she was far ahead!

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Virtual Route 66: Tulsa

March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 aka gringita

I was in Tulsa some years ago. It was freezing cold and drizzly the day I was there (by the next day it was, in fact, falling as ice), so I didn’t visit the State Fair, but spent the day at the Gilcrease and then the Philbrook Museum.

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Virtual Mt Fuji and an Ireland ‘Race’ invitation

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 aka gringita

I’m trekking my way (virtually) around Mt Fuji in Japan, now. But because I’m planning a bit of a Ring of Kerry race against my colleagues starting on St Patrick’s Day, I have a deadline on it.

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One ends, another begins

March 14, 2021March 12, 2021 aka gringita
Cabot Trail – Completed!

With Cabot Trail completed already, I’m of course looking to start another challenge.

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