# AI Context — Roadtrip Wiki

## Purpose
This is a personal travel planning wiki for a road/cycling trip. It lives on GitHub and is designed to be extended by any AI assistant.

## Trip Overview
- **Start:** Walldorf, Germany (near Heidelberg)
- **End:** Ireland (cycling the Wild Atlantic Way)
- **Departure:** Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
- **Mode:** Car (Germany → England), ferry crossings, cycling (Ireland)

## Route Summary
1. Walldorf, Germany → Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) by car
2. Hoek van Holland → Harwich, England by ferry (Stena Line overnight)
3. Harwich → Heysham or Liverpool by car (with stops)
4. Heysham or Liverpool → Isle of Man by ferry (Steam Packet Company)
5. Isle of Man → Dublin or Belfast by ferry
6. Ireland: cycle the Wild Atlantic Way (north or south)

## Wiki Structure
```
/
├── README.md               # Trip overview and navigation
├── .ai-context.md          # This file — AI instructions and trip context
├── CONTRIBUTING.md         # How to add locations and recommendations
├── locations/
│   ├── 00-walldorf.md
│   ├── 01-route-germany-netherlands.md
│   ├── 02-hoek-van-holland.md
│   ├── 03-harwich-england.md
│   ├── 04-route-england-ferry.md
│   ├── 05-isle-of-man.md
│   ├── 06-belfast.md
│   ├── 07-dublin.md
│   └── 08-wild-atlantic-way.md
└── assets/
    └── (maps, images)
```

## Location File Format
Each location file follows this template:

```markdown
# Location Name

> **Type:** City / Region / Route
> **Recommended stay:** X days
> **Best for:** [driving | cycling | walking | sightseeing]

## Why Visit
Brief pitch for why this stop is worth it.

## Must-See
- Bullet list of top sights with short descriptions

## Itinerary
### Day 1
...

## Practical Info
- **Parking / bike storage:**
- **Ferry / transport links:**
- **Best season:**
- **Tips:**

## Links
- [Official tourism site](url)
- [OpenStreetMap](url)
```

## AI Instructions
When extending this wiki:
1. Follow the location file format above
2. Number new files to maintain route order
3. Focus on actionable, opinionated recommendations over exhaustive lists
4. Cycling-specific info is a priority for Ireland sections
5. Include practical ferry/transport logistics
6. Keep the README.md navigation table updated when adding files
7. Prefer official or well-known sources for links
8. Wild Atlantic Way direction: the trip goes roughly **north to south** starting near Belfast/Dublin