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# Roadtrip Wiki — Summer 2026
A living travel planning wiki for a workation road and cycling 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 🏝️ (~24 days)
↓ ferry to Belfast or Dublin
Belfast (start Wild Atlantic Way from north)
↓ cycle / drive Wild Atlantic Way 🚴 north → south
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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## 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 | 24 days; limited EV charging |
| [05](locations/05-belfast.md) | Belfast | City + WAW start | Titanic, Causeway Coast; start WAW from here |
| [06](locations/06-dublin.md) | Dublin | End anchor + events | Aug 30 football, Aug 31 concert |
| [07](locations/07-wild-atlantic-way.md) | Wild Atlantic Way | Cycling route N→S | Donegal → Kerry; the centrepiece |
| [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) | 2.53.5h | 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
---
## 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.