arrived in ireland

Latha math dhuibh,



Somebody must have phoned ahead(was that you Foo), I had 4 seats to myself on the plane so was very well rested on my arrival into london, although the flight is getting longer I am sure.


Iam now in waterford,ireland a very,very beautiful part of the emerald isle.


I was straight into training a 20k first day and 28k yesterday I am having grave doubts about 30 to 35k a day!!. The scenery and the houses and their splendid gardens have been a bonus on my walks along secondary roads and lanes, "top of the morning to ya, ah its a marvellous day" rings out from behind fences and hedges, I have to try and be polite but keep walking as they all want to have a natter. The main reason is they want to let you know that it is the best weather in years hence why they are in their gardens and I must admit it is glorious.

Waterford and its surroundings have changed dramatically since I was here a few years back, it has really modernised with new housing and roads(E.U.funded) it is becoming a very well laid out city with all the conveniences we would expect.

It is very hard seeing everything that is on, wimbledon, cricket and the aussies, hurling and gailec football finals but I have to focus on walking down country lanes and wondering how on earth my feet are going to hold up to this.

But I guess a couple of sore feet does not register on any scale to the indignation's and pain cancer sufferers have to handle on a daily basis, so lets see if you can get that money balloon to start moving upwards, maybe you have some friends who would like to give a little and for what it is worth I will try and entertain and inform on my travels over the next two months.



Sian leibh



Ian

An "Every Day Hero' doanation page has now been set up for those of you wanting to support Ian in his effort to raise money for Cancer Research. Please follow the link below if you would like to donate.
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/pink_spanish_dancer

about to leave

just a check post as my computer guru geoff smythe is going to help a few people. I leave tomorrow but do not start the walk for a month so hang in there. remember i will be in ireland for a month drinking guiness and training i will send a few posts as training for me.
I must apologise to the wives of my wednesday partners as their weekly budgets might be effected while i am away but it is only for a few months so hang in there.
best regards

Ian

Ian is trying to set up his blog site for his walk for cancer research in assocciation with the "pink Ribbon charity golf day" at twin waters golf club on monday 26th October. This Golf Day is being run by Rosie Glasson and her untiring band of helpers.
I have decided to walk 1000KM's from Seville to Santiago in Spain, just to make it a bit more difficult I will be leaving Seville on the 20th july 2009, yes, 1 month away. I am seeking from family,friends,associates and people that could not care what I am doing for a small donation for every kilometre travelled, sorry walked unaided, except for my walking sticks. I will be doing the walk solely and will carry all items and stay or sleep as required, hopefully I will average about 35KM's a day,everyday, I will be following the Pilgrims route known as "the Camino Del Plata" a "Roman way" been followed for many centuries but slowly making a revival of sorts.Hopefully I will be able to keep all donaters up to date of where I am and of things of interest. To be perfectly honest I am not sure what to expect and not sure of the amount of contact and ease of use of the internet, as the route follows no major cities or towns. But as most people know the intrusive internet reaches to most places.

I will be in Ireland for a month doing pre season training hopefully a few guiness and the odd game of golf will not interfere to much before I step of from Seville at the early morning of the 20th July 2009.

This is the first post and I hope many more to come and I will try and not be to boring or predictable.

"The Spanish Dancer"(cancer) is a challenge for many in our communities, I am luckily enough to be able to give myself a challenge of walking a 1000KM's I am just asking my family,friends and others that will come aboard to support people like Rosie Glasson and the cancer council in my pursuit of the 1000km walk