Reframe WAW as driving trip — remove cycling-as-transport language, keep bike rental as day option

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 See individual section files for detailed charger locations.

 ## Practical Notes
- **Wind:** Prevailing southwest — expect headwinds on exposed Atlantic sections heading south. Plan shorter days in Donegal and Mayo.
- **Workation bases:** Westport, Galway, Dingle, Killarney — best wifi and cafés
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+- **Getting around:** Drive between sections; park up and walk or take short day hikes at each stop
+- **Bike rental:** Available in Galway, Westport, Clifden, Killarney, and Dingle for day rides — worthwhile on Achill Island and Inis Mór where roads are quiet and flat-ish
+- **Hiking gear:** Bring trail runners or light boots — Croagh Patrick, Slieve League, and Diamond Hill all reward a proper walk
 - **Weather:** August is best but pack waterproofs — Atlantic squalls arrive without warning
- **Gaeltacht:** Connemara, north Mayo, and Donegal are Irish-speaking. Signs are Irish-first.
+- **Food:** Never more than 20km from a pub serving hot food. Pubs stop food service around 9pm.
+- **Gaeltacht:** Connemara, north Mayo coast, and Donegal are Irish-speaking. Signs are Irish-first. Any attempt at Irish is met with delight.
+- **Workation bases:** Galway and Dublin are the best for heavy work days. Westport, Killarney, and Dingle for lighter days.

 ## Links
 - [Wild Atlantic Way official](https://www.wildatlanticway.com)