Roadtrip/.ai-context.md

AI Context — Roadtrip Wiki

Purpose

Personal travel planning wiki for a workation road and cycling trip. Lives on GitHub, designed to be extended by any AI assistant.

Trip Overview

• Traveller: Based in Walldorf, Germany
• Vehicle: Electric car
• Departure: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 (early morning — must catch daytime ferry)
• Return: ~September 2nd, 2026
• Nature: Workation — working remotely while travelling

Route (in order)

1. Walldorf → Hoek van Holland — drive to port, no stops needed
2. Hoek van Holland → Harwich — Stena Line daytime ferry, already booked
3. Harwich → Liverpool — drive north; stops at Cambridge, York, Lake District recommended
4. Liverpool → Isle of Man — Steam Packet ferry (or from Heysham)
5. Isle of Man — 2–4 days sightseeing
6. Isle of Man → Belfast — ferry; start Wild Atlantic Way from the north
7. Wild Atlantic Way — driving north to south (Donegal → Kerry), ~3 weeks. Day hikes and optional bike rental at stops; not a cycling tour.
8. Dublin — arrive by Aug 29; Aug 30 college football (Aviva Stadium), Aug 31 possible Bon Jovi
9. Dublin → Cherbourg — Irish Ferries overnight ferry, Sep 1
10. Cherbourg → Walldorf — drive ~1,000 km, Sep 2

Confirmed Dates

• Aug 4: Morning ferry Hoek van Holland → Harwich (booked)
• Aug 30 (last Saturday of August): Aer Lingus College Football Classic, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
• Aug 31: Possible Bon Jovi concert, Dublin
• Sep 1: Dublin → Cherbourg overnight ferry
• Sep 2: Home in Walldorf

EV Considerations

Every location file should include an EV Charging section covering:

• Rapid charger locations near key stops
• Charging strategy (overnight vs. en route)
• Known gaps or limitations (Isle of Man has a limited network)
• Cannot charge on any ferry crossing

Useful tools: Zap-Map (UK), ESB ecars (Ireland), Chargemap (France/Europe), A Better Route Planner

Wild Atlantic Way Direction

North to south — starting near Belfast/Donegal, ending near Kerry/Cork before driving to Dublin.
Official WAW direction is north→south. Cycling this way means headwinds on exposed Atlantic sections but the landscapes build dramatically as you go south.

Wiki Structure

/
├── README.md                        # Trip overview, navigation, confirmed dates
├── .ai-context.md                   # This file
├── CONTRIBUTING.md                  # How to add/edit location files
└── locations/
    ├── 01-hoek-van-holland-ferry.md
    ├── 02-england-to-iom-ferry.md
    ├── 03-iom-ferry.md              # (to be created)
    ├── 04-isle-of-man.md
    ├── 05-belfast.md
    ├── 06-wild-atlantic-way.md  # + 06a–06g section files
    ├── 07-dublin.md
    └── 08-return-via-france.md

Location File Format

# Location Name

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

## Why Visit / Why It Matters
Brief pitch.

## Must-See
- Bullet list, max 5–7 items

## Itinerary
### Day 1
...

## EV Charging
- Specific charger locations
- Strategy for this stop

## Practical Info
- Logistics, currency, driving side, booking notes

## Links
- Official sources only

AI Instructions

1. Follow the file format above — especially include an EV Charging section
2. Keep numbering sequential to preserve route order
3. Opinionated recommendations over exhaustive lists
4. When referencing ferry bookings, always note if booking in advance is essential
5. Wild Atlantic Way detail lives in 06-wild-atlantic-way.md — for individual WAW stops, add subsections there rather than new files
6. Update the README navigation table when adding new files
7. Dublin (file 07) is the confirmed end-anchor — events on Aug 30/31 are fixed constraints
8. The return leg (file 08) targets Sep 2 arrival in Walldorf — don't suggest itinerary extensions past Sep 1