Category Archives: Walkies

Of Munich, Good Craic, James Joyce and spacetime

It is that time on night when the gravitational effects of beer, Commissario Salvo Montalbano and a packet of Tayto cheese and onion crisps approach the Blogging event horizon and who am I to mess about with the fundaments of … Continue reading

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1000 Miles walked in 10 Months!!

Away back on the 10th April last year I set myself a target of 1000 miles before the 10th April 2012. I passed the 1000 mile target yesterday 2 months early!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 looking at my stats … Continue reading

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A tale of two danders, swans and muck

I have been a bit remiss over the last couple of weeks and my weekly “Summit for the weekend” posts have not been quite as prompt as they should have been, but hey ho such is the way the cookie … Continue reading

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The first Sunday dander of November

Out again this Sunday with Andy Clark and his tireless Springer/Cocker puppy “Tara” and the destination choosen was the small harbour town of Portstewart some 5 miles away from Chez McDonagh. Oddly, given the last few days of deluge, pish … Continue reading

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Dandering and thinking about time, life and how things change

This Sunday for the first time in many many weeks I was for one reason or another dandering on my own which afforded me the chance to walk in silence something that I actually enjoy as much as the camaraderie … Continue reading

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Summit for the weekend – Binevenagh

Righty Ho! Sunday’s dander this week was up a ridge on the North Coast above Magilligan. The ridge in question is Binn Fhoibhne (Foibhne’s peak – remember “bh” in irish is a “v”)  or Binevenagh in English.  This ridge marks … Continue reading

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The first September dander

Since the Moyle way 3 weekends ago, a family “do” last weekend, meant that today was the first day that Mr Clark and I could don the walking boots and set out for our regular Sunday dander. We agreed that … Continue reading

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Of Kilts,26.22 Miles, 3 mountains and an enormous THANK YOU!

Well after all the hype, the very generous donations and acquisition of the kilts it kinda had to be done and it is with genuine surprise that I sit here the next day and say the Domino Danderers and the … Continue reading

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Summit for the Weekend? – I think I will ! Hello Knocklayde

With only 2 weekends until the “Dander for Dosh” Mr Clark an yiourse truely descided that it was a perfect time to have a go at Knocklyade. Now for those that don’t know Knocklayde is a 1695 ft  hill above … Continue reading

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Portrush to the Bar Mouth and Back

I am a bit late getting this post up on the blog but no excuses I am a lazy blurt! So.. this sunday Mr Clark and myself, (which reminds me I must apologise to his SWMBO  who is Julie Clark … Continue reading

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