Cut IoM to 2 nights; add Wicklow (06i) as east coast stop

IoM Aug 7-9, Belfast Aug 9-10, all WAW dates shift 1 day earlier. New 06i-wicklow.md: Glendalough, upper lake walk, Powerscourt on drive to Dublin. Cork Aug 27, Wicklow Aug 28-29, Dublin Aug 30 morning. Updated all section date headers, WAW overview table, README.
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@@ -59,17 +59,18 @@ Cherbourg → Paris → Strasbourg → Walldorf  (Sep 2, ~10h drive)
 | [01](locations/01-hoek-van-holland-ferry.md) | Hoek van Holland → Harwich | Ferry (booked) | Daytime crossing; EV can't charge on ferry |
 | [02](locations/02-england-to-iom-ferry.md) | England: Harwich → Liverpool | Drive + stops | Cambridge, York, Lake District; EV charging guide |
 | [03](locations/03-iom-ferry.md) | Isle of Man Ferry | Ferry logistics | Heysham or Liverpool → Douglas |
-| [04](locations/04-isle-of-man.md) | Isle of Man | Island destination | 2–4 days; limited EV charging |
+| [04](locations/04-isle-of-man.md) | Isle of Man | Island destination | Aug 7–9; 2 nights; limited EV charging |
-| [05](locations/05-belfast.md) | Belfast | City + WAW start | Titanic, Causeway Coast; start WAW from here |
+| [05](locations/05-belfast.md) | Belfast | City + WAW start | Aug 9–10; Titanic, Black Cab Tour, Causeway Coast |
 | [06](locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md) | Wild Atlantic Way | Scenic drive overview | Timeline with driving times + EV summary |
-| [06a](locations/06a-donegal.md) | Donegal | WAW section 1 | Aug 12–13; cliffs, bog, remotest section |
+| [06a](locations/06a-donegal.md) | Donegal | WAW section 1 | Aug 11–12; cliffs, bog, remotest section |
-| [06b](locations/06b-sligo.md) | Sligo | WAW section 2 | Aug 14–15; Benbulben, surf, megaliths |
+| [06b](locations/06b-sligo.md) | Sligo | WAW section 2 | Aug 13–14; Benbulben, surf, megaliths |
-| [06c](locations/06c-mayo.md) | Mayo | WAW section 3 | Aug 16–18; Westport (3 nights), Achill, Croagh Patrick |
+| [06c](locations/06c-mayo.md) | Mayo | WAW section 3 | Aug 15–17; Westport (3 nights), Achill, Croagh Patrick |
-| [06d](locations/06d-connemara.md) | Connemara | WAW section 4 | Aug 19–20; Sky Road, bog, Kylemore |
+| [06d](locations/06d-connemara.md) | Connemara | WAW section 4 | Aug 18–19; Sky Road, bog, Kylemore |
-| [06e](locations/06e-galway.md) | Galway | WAW section 5 | Aug 21–23; 3 nights; Aran Islands + Clare as day trip |
+| [06e](locations/06e-galway.md) | Galway | WAW section 5 | Aug 20–22; 3 nights; Aran Islands + Clare as day trip |
-| [06f](locations/06f-clare.md) | Clare | WAW day trip from Galway | Aug 23; Cliffs of Moher + Burren + Doolin (75km / 1h25) |
+| [06f](locations/06f-clare.md) | Clare | WAW day trip from Galway | Aug 22; Cliffs of Moher + Burren + Doolin (75km / 1h25) |
-| [06g](locations/06g-kerry.md) | Kerry | WAW section 7 | Aug 24–25 Dingle, Aug 26–27 Killarney |
+| [06g](locations/06g-kerry.md) | Kerry | WAW section 7 | Aug 23–24 Dingle, Aug 25–26 Killarney |
-| [06h](locations/06h-cork.md) | Cork | City stop | Aug 28; English Market, evening in city |
+| [06h](locations/06h-cork.md) | Cork | City stop | Aug 27; English Market, evening in city |
 | [06i](locations/06i-wicklow.md) | Wicklow | East coast stop | Aug 28–29; Glendalough, drive to Dublin Aug 30 morning |
 | [07](locations/07-dublin.md) | Dublin | End anchor + events | Aug 30 football, Aug 31 concert |
 | [08](locations/08-return-via-france.md) | Return: Dublin → Walldorf | Ferry + drive | Dublin → Cherbourg → Walldorf by Sep 2 |
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Isle of Man
 > **Type:** Island destination
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 7–10 (adjust to match your Steam Packet booking)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 7–9 (2 nights — leaving 1 day for Wicklow later)
-> **Recommended stay:** 2–4 days
+> **Recommended stay:** 2–3 nights
 > **Best for:** Coastal roads, castles, TT culture, Celtic heritage
 ## Why Visit
@@ -8,31 +8,32 @@
 ## What Is It
 The Wild Atlantic Way is a signed coastal route along Ireland's entire west coast — the world's longest defined coastal route. The west coast is the windward side of Ireland: constantly changing light, dramatic cliffs, remote peninsulas, and Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) communities.
-## Rough Timeline: Aug 10 → Aug 30
+## Rough Timeline: Aug 9 → Aug 30
-**Deadline: Dublin by Aug 29 evening** (buffer day before Aug 30 game).
+**Deadline: Wicklow Aug 29, Dublin morning Aug 30.**
 | Dates | Base | Nights | Drive from prev. | What to do |
 |-------|------|--------|-----------------|------------|
-| Aug 10 | **Belfast** | 2 | — (ferry arrival) | Titanic; Causeway Coast day trip |
+| Aug 9 | **Belfast** | 2 | — (ferry from IoM) | Titanic; Causeway Coast day trip |
-| Aug 12 | drive only | — | 2h 45min / 155km | Belfast → Donegal Town |
+| Aug 11 | drive only | — | 2h 45min / 155km | Belfast → Donegal Town |
-| Aug 12–13 | **Donegal Town** | 2 | — | Slieve League, Glenveagh day trips |
+| Aug 11–12 | **Donegal Town** | 2 | — | Slieve League, Glenveagh day trips |
-| Aug 14 | drive only | — | 1h 45min / 90km | Donegal → Sligo |
+| Aug 13 | drive only | — | 1h 45min / 90km | Donegal → Sligo |
-| Aug 14–15 | **Sligo** | 2 | — | Benbulben, Strandhill, Carrowmore |
+| Aug 13–14 | **Sligo** | 2 | — | Benbulben, Strandhill, Carrowmore |
-| Aug 16 | drive only | — | 2h / 105km | Sligo → Westport |
+| Aug 15 | drive only | — | 2h / 105km | Sligo → Westport |
-| Aug 16–18 | **Westport** | 3 | — | Achill Island, Croagh Patrick |
+| Aug 15–17 | **Westport** | 3 | — | Achill Island, Croagh Patrick |
-| Aug 19 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 75km | Westport → Clifden |
+| Aug 18 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 75km | Westport → Clifden |
-| Aug 19–20 | **Clifden** | 2 | — | Sky Road, Connemara NP |
+| Aug 18–19 | **Clifden** | 2 | — | Sky Road, Connemara NP |
-| Aug 21 | drive only | — | 1h 20min / 70km | Clifden → Galway |
+| Aug 20 | drive only | — | 1h 20min / 70km | Clifden → Galway |
-| Aug 21–23 | **Galway** | 3 | — | City; Aran Islands day trip; Clare as day trip (Cliffs of Moher + Doolin, 1h 25min / 75km each way) |
+| Aug 20–22 | **Galway** | 3 | — | City; Aran Islands day trip; Clare as day trip (Cliffs of Moher + Doolin, 1h 25min / 75km each way) |
-| Aug 24 | drive only | — | 2h 40min / 140km | Galway → Dingle |
+| Aug 23 | drive only | — | 2h 40min / 140km | Galway → Dingle |
-| Aug 24–25 | **Dingle** | 2 | — | Slea Head Drive; Skellig boat or Ring of Kerry |
+| Aug 23–24 | **Dingle** | 2 | — | Slea Head Drive; Skellig boat or Ring of Kerry |
-| Aug 26 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 55km | Dingle → Killarney |
+| Aug 25 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 55km | Dingle → Killarney |
-| Aug 26–27 | **Killarney** | 2 | — | National Park; Ring of Kerry if not done from Dingle |
+| Aug 25–26 | **Killarney** | 2 | — | National Park; Ring of Kerry if not done from Dingle |
-| Aug 28 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 85km | Killarney → Cork |
+| Aug 27 | drive only | — | 1h 30min / 85km | Killarney → Cork |
-| Aug 28 | **Cork** | 1 | — | English Market; evening in the city |
+| Aug 27 | **Cork** | 1 | — | English Market; evening in the city |
-| Aug 29 | drive to Dublin | — | 2h 45min / 260km | Cork → Dublin; arrive afternoon |
+| Aug 28 | drive only | — | 3h / ~230km | Cork → Wicklow (via N81) |
-| **Aug 29** | **Dublin** | 1 | — | Settle, explore |
+| Aug 28–29 | **Wicklow** | 1 | — | Glendalough, upper lake walk |
 | Aug 30 | drive to Dublin | — | 1h 15min / 65km | Via Powerscourt if time allows |
 | **Aug 30** | **Aviva Stadium** | — | — | 🏈 College Football |
 ### Why this structure works
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Donegal
 > **Type:** WAW Section 1 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 12–13 (2 nights)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 11–12 (2 nights)
 > **Recommended stay:** 2–3 nights
 > **Best for:** Dramatic cliffs, remote coast, Celtic heritage, wild landscapes
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Sligo
 > **Type:** WAW Section 2 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 14–15 (2 nights)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 13–14 (2 nights)
 > **Recommended stay:** 2 days
 > **Best for:** Yeats country, surf beaches, megalithic sites, gentler cycling
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Mayo
 > **Type:** WAW Section 3 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 16–18 (3 nights)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 15–17 (3 nights)
 > **Recommended stay:** 3 days
 > **Best for:** Ireland's best small town (Westport), Achill Island, holy mountain, ancient bog
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Connemara
 > **Type:** WAW Section 4 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 19–20 (2 nights)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 18–19 (2 nights)
 > **Recommended stay:** 2–3 nights
 > **Best for:** The most haunting landscape in Ireland — bog, quartzite mountains, wild ponies, Atlantic inlets
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Galway
 > **Type:** WAW Section 5 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 21–23 (3 nights)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 20–22 (3 nights)
 > **Recommended stay:** 3 nights — includes Clare as a day trip
 > **Best for:** Best city on the WAW, Aran Islands, traditional music, workation base
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Clare
 > **Type:** WAW Section 6 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 23 (day trip from Galway)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 22 (day trip from Galway)
 > **Recommended stay:** Day trip — 75km / 1h 25min from Galway; no overnight needed
 > **Best for:** Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, traditional music in Doolin
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Kerry
 > **Type:** WAW Section 7 of 7
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 24–25 Dingle, Aug 26–27 Killarney (2 nights each)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 23–24 Dingle, Aug 25–26 Killarney (2 nights each)
 > **Recommended stay:** 2 nights Dingle + 2 nights Killarney
 > **Best for:** Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael, the best seafood in Ireland
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Cork
 > **Type:** City stop — between Kerry and Dublin
-> **Dates:** ~Aug 28 (1 night)
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 27 (1 night)
 > **Recommended stay:** 1–2 nights
 > **Recommended stay:** 2 days
 > **Best for:** Food scene, rebel history, day trips to Kinsale and Blarney
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
 # Wicklow
 > **Type:** East coast stop — between Cork and Dublin
 > **Dates:** ~Aug 29 (1 night)
 > **Recommended stay:** 1 night
 > **Best for:** Glendalough, mountain scenery, green contrast after the Atlantic west coast
 ## Why Visit
 The Wicklow Mountains are directly on the route from Cork to Dublin and make for a far more interesting overnight than driving straight to the capital. Glendalough is one of Ireland's most atmospheric monastic sites — a 6th-century settlement in a glacial valley with two lakes — and the surrounding mountains are excellent walking country. Good Irish colleague recommendation.
 ## Must-See
 - **Glendalough** — A 6th-century monastic settlement founded by St Kevin in a steep glacial valley with two lakes. The round tower, cathedral ruins, and lakeside walks are all free to access. One of Ireland's most visited heritage sites but feels less crowded than the west coast highlights in summer. Allow 2–3h for a proper walk around both lakes.
 - **Wicklow Mountains National Park** — Ireland's largest national park. The Wicklow Way long-distance trail passes through; shorter loops from Glendalough are well-marked and scenic. The upper lake walk (2h return) is the pick.
 - **Sally Gap** — A high mountain pass road (R115) through open bog and moorland. Dramatic and desolate — a striking contrast to the lush valleys. Worth driving if you're approaching from the west.
 - **Powerscourt Estate** — 18th-century mansion with one of Europe's finest formal gardens, 5km from Enniskerry. On the Dublin side of the mountains — good stop on the morning drive into the city.
 ## Itinerary
 ### Day 1 — Arrive from Cork, Glendalough afternoon
 Drive from Cork (~3h via M8/N81 or via Waterford for a scenic detour). Arrive Laragh or Glendalough village by early afternoon. Walk Glendalough: monastic ruins, lower lake, upper lake trail. Dinner in Laragh or the nearby village of Rathnew.
 ### Morning of Aug 30 — Drive to Dublin (~1h)
 Glendalough → Dublin via N11 is ~1h 15min. Plenty of time to reach Dublin, check in, and get to Aviva Stadium for a midday/afternoon kickoff.
 **Optional:** Powerscourt Estate on the way into Dublin if you have 1–2h to spare — it's directly on the N11 route.
 ## EV Charging
 - **Blessington** (N81, on route from Cork) — ESB charger; good stop on the approach
 - **Laragh / Glendalough** — No rapid charger in the immediate area; charge in Blessington or Rathnew before arriving
 - **Rathnew / Wicklow town** (15 min from Glendalough) — ESB chargers
 - **Powerscourt / Enniskerry** — ESB charger in the village; convenient on the Dublin morning drive
 ## Practical Info
 - **From Cork:** ~3h via M8 to Carlow, then N81 north through Blessington to Laragh. Or via Waterford/Wexford on the coastal N25/N11 for a longer but more scenic approach (~4h).
 - **Accommodation:** Laragh has a handful of guesthouses; Rathnew and Wicklow town have more options.
 - **Workation:** Fine for an evening of work; not a workation destination.
 - **Currency:** Euro
 ## Links
 - [Glendalough](https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/glendalough/)
 - [Wicklow Mountains NP](https://www.wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie)
 - [Powerscourt Estate](https://powerscourt.com)