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- New 06h-cork.md: English Market, Kinsale, Blarney, EV charging, food picks
- Kerry Day 3 now ends in Cork (~1.5h drive), not Dublin
- WAW timeline extended: Cork Aug 29-30, drive to Dublin morning of Aug 30
- README navigation table updated

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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

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)

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)

Key Planning Files

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

Location Files

#	Location	Type	Notes
01	Hoek van Holland → Harwich	Ferry (booked)	Daytime crossing; EV can't charge on ferry
02	England: Harwich → Liverpool	Drive + stops	Cambridge, York, Lake District; EV charging guide
03	Isle of Man Ferry	Ferry logistics	Heysham or Liverpool → Douglas
04	Isle of Man	Island destination	2–4 days; limited EV charging
05	Belfast	City + WAW start	Titanic, Causeway Coast; start WAW from here
06	Wild Atlantic Way	Cycling route overview	Timeline + EV summary
06a	Donegal	WAW section 1	Aug 10–12; cliffs, bog, remotest section
06b	Sligo	WAW section 2	Aug 13–14; Benbulben, surf, megaliths
06c	Mayo	WAW section 3	Aug 15–17; Westport, Achill, Croagh Patrick
06d	Connemara	WAW section 4	Aug 18–20; Sky Road, bog, Kylemore
06e	Galway	WAW section 5	Aug 21–22; city, Aran Islands, best workation base
06f	Clare	WAW section 6	Aug 23–24; Cliffs of Moher, Burren, Doolin
06g	Kerry	WAW section 7	Aug 27–29; Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael
06h	Cork	City stop	Aug 29–30; English Market, Kinsale, Blarney
07	Dublin	End anchor + events	Aug 30 football, Aug 31 concert
08	Return: Dublin → Walldorf	Ferry + drive	Dublin → Cherbourg → Walldorf by Sep 2

Key Ferries

Route	Operator	Duration	Status
Hoek van Holland → Harwich	Stena Line	~6.5h daytime	Booked
Heysham or Liverpool → Isle of Man	Steam Packet	2.5–3.5h	Book ASAP
Isle of Man → Belfast	Steam Packet	~2.75h	Book ASAP
Dublin → Cherbourg	Irish Ferries	~19h overnight	Book ASAP

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 for full trip context, file format conventions, and instructions for extending this wiki.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.

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