Cork

Today it hasn't rained yet! That's the biggest piece of news today. I only had 40 kilometers of cycling today, because I did a bit overtime yesterday. The way to Cork was still not easy. The N25 is not really bicycle friendly. It looks like a motorway and the exits from and to it were not so easy and safe to navigate for someone with just two wheels and no engine. I made it in one piece though, but for the first time after the left side shock in the beginning, I was a little afraid.

Some quick details about Cork:
- Irelands third biggest city
- River Lee runs through the city and the city center is an island between two channels
- Just like in Waterford and Dublin, there used to be a Viking settlement in Cork in the tenth century.

The city looked too nice to leave today, so I booked a bed in a hostel. (I know, I'm slacking...) After unpacking, I did a long walk trough the city and took a bunch of nice pictures.

Before I went to the city I actually first went the opposite way, out of the city up the hill behind the hostel. That's where I took the pictures  named Cork from above.

The first destination in the city was the microbrewery "Franciscan well". The problem was, that it hadn't opened yet. I continued my way to a park where the street art world championship takes place today and tomorrow. I followed two funny artists, a juggler and a unicyclist. The latter was actually more interested in insulting people than riding his wheel.

I walked through the English market, which reminded me of the old market hall in Helsinki harbor. At lot of small counters selling some very exquisite and fine products. Everything from t-shirts to meat can be purchased there.

Now I'm on a charging/blogging break at the hostel. I just uploaded today's photos. Some more may follow latter. I updated the map as well. For some reason Google maps can't show it on one page so you need to click to page 2 to follow my tracks after Waterford.

I'll soon head to try out the local craft beer in the small brewery pub. Maybe they'll open the door for me this time. Sláinte!