# Roadtrip Wiki — Summer 2026

A living travel planning wiki for a workation road trip from Germany to Ireland and back. Built to be extended by humans and AI alike.

**Departure:** Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 from Walldorf, Germany  
**Return:** ~September 2nd, 2026  
**Vehicle:** Electric car

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## The Route

```
Walldorf, Germany  (Aug 4 — early start, catch morning ferry)
    ↓  drive to port
Hoek van Holland → Harwich  (Stena Line, daytime, already booked)
    ↓  drive north with stops (Cambridge, York, Lake District, Liverpool)
Liverpool / Heysham
    ↓  Steam Packet Company ferry
Isle of Man 🏝️  (~2–4 days)
    ↓  ferry to Belfast or Dublin
Belfast  (start Wild Atlantic Way from north)
    ↓  drive Wild Atlantic Way 🚗  north → south (day hikes at each stop)
Dublin  (arrive by Aug 29)
    ↓  Aug 30: College Football at Aviva Stadium 🏈
    ↓  Aug 31: Bon Jovi concert (possible) 🎸
    ↓  Sep 1: Ferry Dublin → Cherbourg, France (overnight)
Cherbourg → Paris → Strasbourg → Walldorf  (Sep 2, ~10h drive)
```

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## Confirmed Dates

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Aug 4 (Tue) | Depart Walldorf; morning ferry Hoek van Holland → Harwich |
| Aug 30 (Sat) | **College Football: Aviva Stadium, Dublin** (Aer Lingus Classic) |
| Aug 31 (Sun) | Possible Bon Jovi concert, Dublin |
| Sep 1 (Mon) | Ferry Dublin → Cherbourg (overnight) |
| Sep 2 (Tue) | Drive Cherbourg → Walldorf (~1,000 km) |

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## Key Planning Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| [PACKING.md](PACKING.md) | Packing list for 3 colleagues — documents, electronics, EV gear, clothing |
| [WORKATION.md](WORKATION.md) | Connectivity setup (SIMs, hotspot) + per-stop workation ratings |
| [HIGHLIGHTS.md](HIGHLIGHTS.md) | Top 15 must-not-miss experiences across the whole trip |

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## Location Files

| # | Location | Type | Notes |
|---|----------|------|-------|
| [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 | Aug 7–9; 2 nights; limited EV charging |
| [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 11–12; cliffs, bog, remotest section |
| [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 15–17; Westport (3 nights), Achill, Croagh Patrick |
| [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 20–22; 3 nights; Aran Islands + Clare as day trip |
| [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 23–24 Dingle, Aug 25–26 Killarney |
| [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 |

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## Key Ferries

| Route | Operator | Duration | Status |
|-------|----------|----------|--------|
| Hoek van Holland → Harwich | [Stena Line](https://www.stenaline.co.uk) | ~6.5h daytime | **Booked** |
| Heysham or Liverpool → Isle of Man | [Steam Packet](https://www.steam-packet.com) | 2.5–3.5h | Book ASAP |
| Isle of Man → Belfast | [Steam Packet](https://www.steam-packet.com) | ~2.75h | Book ASAP |
| Dublin → Cherbourg | [Irish Ferries](https://www.irishferries.com) | ~19h overnight | Book ASAP |

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## EV Notes
- **Cannot charge on any ferry** — plan battery state for each arrival port
- UK charging: Gridserve (motorways), Pod Point, Tesla Supercharger
- Isle of Man: limited network, charge overnight in Douglas
- Ireland: ESB ecars network; good coverage in cities, sparse on WAW
- France return: Ionity and Tesla at autoroute service areas

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## For AI Assistants

See [.ai-context.md](.ai-context.md) for full trip context, file format conventions, and instructions for extending this wiki.  
See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for contribution guidelines.