From Camp to Annascaul

Distance: 10 miles / 17 km
Total: 172 miles

Notable memories

Annascaul

Yesterday and this morning none of the bed and breakfasts answered the phone or replied to my voicemail.

So I wasn't surprised when I finally made it to the town that none of the bed and breakfasts in my trail guide were open.

I had been thinking about this all day and my fall back plan was to catch a taxi to the next town of Dingle and then catch a cab back in the morning to continue the hike. Not desirable, but the camino is what it is.

I asked a lady in a small mum and pop store for help. She sent me to another b&b. They were closed also.

Starting to freak now.

But the man was nice enough to point me in the direction of one more place.

So tonight I'm staying at Paddy's Palace. Is that an authentic name or what?

And it's a hostel, not a bed and breakfast. Just what I was looking for. €10 to rest up and not €50.

The camino provides. Sometimes you just have to work really hard at it. Lol

John

I had the most interesting pleasure the meeting John at the hostel. He is a diehard Irishman, member of Sinn Fein and considers himself a leftist extremist.

We talk politics, lots of politics. He is an interesting conversationalist and I enjoyed the many discussions I had with him.

But make no mistake, for John there is only one Ireland.