A friend of mine recently posted this on my facebook wall 'While reading 'Round Ireland with a Fridge I came across this quote and I think it suits your forthcoming trip perfectly: "I was beginning to understand how the Irish mentality worked. The more foolish, illogical or surreal one's actions were perceived to be, the wider the arms of hospitality were opened in salutation". So please do something ridiculous on your trip."



I love the idea of visiting a country whose people go out of the way to help those who are foolish, illogical or surreal. I am not sure what I will do which will be ridiculous enough to top the fact that we are hiking the circumference of Northern Ireland.