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Extra.ie
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- Extra.ie
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A young Irish woman has spoken about her challenge to travel the entire Wild Atlantic Way — on her skateboard. Becky Gilmour, who was born in Limerick but grew up in Co Down, said that she planned to skate the 2,500km route along the western edge of Ireland in aid of Samaritans, following the suicide of a friend of hers a number of years ago. Speaking to about her mammoth journey, Becky explained that she always enjoyed skateboarding, and after toying with the idea to skate the length of Ireland from north to south, the Wild Atlantic Way was a bigger challenge for her (and, of course, due to the phenomenal scenery!). @beckyadventures Hey! I'm Becky & I'm skateboarding the longest coastal route in the world for Samaritans- follow along if you're keen 🙂 #skateboard #skateboarding #wildatlanticway #solotravel #camping ♬ Home – Matthew Hall 'I lost a friend to suicide four years ago, during COVID, and I couldn't even go to the funeral,' Becky said. 'It's just such a hard thing to process, suicide loss, and I really wanted to do something for myself. 'We lived on the north coast, and we used to skateboard there quite a lot together, I bought my first board with him. For myself, I wanted to reconnect with Ireland and come back to the south, because I'm from here and I haven't been here in so long, and it just seemed to be the next big challenge for me. 'So as time passed I just made the plan [to skate the route]. And as I came closer to going, I was like 'oh wouldn't it be cool to open it up and share it with other people?' And if it kind of helps other people along the way, that would be really sick.' Becky Gilmour, 25, said that she's skateboarding the entire Wild Atlantic Way to raise money for mental health charity, Samaritans. Pic: Becky's Arthouse Kicking off her journey in Kinsale, Becky told that after nearly two weeks she was hoping to reach Mizen Head by the time our interview is done. But, of course, skateboarding is tough with a lot of moving parts, wit smoother terrain often preferred. So naturally, things started going wrong on day one thanks to rural Irish roads. 'I had to teach myself to ride switch [with both feet being able to lead] with a heavy pack on my back to make sure I had my bag,' Becky said. 'I wanted to be as light as possible, so only brought camping supplies and a few bearings for my board; but on my first day the roads were so rattly, all the bolts loosened — I lost two of them and came straight off the board! '[As well] my wheels wouldn't turn until I got them moving so my bearings are already shot — So I'm going to have to into Schull today and see if I can get some WD40!' Beginning her journey earlier this month, Becky plans to travel the entire Wild Atlantic Way on her skateboard. Pic:Beginning her days at 4.30am and skating for most of the morning as to avoid traffic (yes, really), Becky has already covered impressive ground — managing over 200km in less than two weeks. However, she admits that she has some ground to cover; particularly after a physio told her that her knee may make the journey a bit longer. 'A few days before [beginning the journey] my knees were swelling up, and I was told I had a genetic problem, with [the physio] saying that I might be limited to 70km a week. If that was the case, it would take nine months. 'At the moment, I've been doing around 100km a week. So if I stay at the 100k a week, it'd take me 27 weeks — about five and a half months. But we'll see — I've been getting more and more used to it, so hopefully I'll get faster and stronger.' Despite the physical and mental toll of such a mammoth journey, Becky says that she isn't fazed — and after suffering from her own mental health issues, being able to raise money for mental health charities is the cherry on top; with her adding that there may be more adventures to come in the future. 'I've been diagnosed in the past with depression, PTSD… I spent a year of my life struggling to leave the house. And now there's days where I don't come home at all,' she joked. 'It's just so cool to say 'there's more around the corner.' And it's worth holding out for, to keep going, and there's more to life and things do get better,' Becky said. 'It's been cool that I can talk about that now. It would be so cool to keep doing what I'm doing, going on more adventures, because I love it. But also being able to share that message and raise money for charity, I love that idea. 'I've no idea what I'll do next, or if it'll be on a skateboard because I love doing loads of different things, but we'll see [what the future holds].' Becky's journey can be followed on TikTok, @BeckysAdventures. Anyone who may have been affected by the contents of this story can contact Samaritans on 116 123.
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The Irish Sun
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- The Irish Sun
Only the savviest travellers can spot all 10 getaway essentials in this busy beach brain teaser – can you find them?
WITH summer just about cresting our horizons, how can you resist a sunny seaside spot-the-items brainteaser. Remembering everything you need is not easy when jetting off – but this puzzle promises to get you into the right frame of mind. 2 Only the savviest travellers can spot all 10 getaway essentials in this busy beach brain teaser – can you find them? Credit: Hidden away in this busy beach scene are 10 items many of us will need in order to have fun abroad by the sea. Can you find a sun hat, a pair of sunglasses, sun cream, flip flops, beach ball, a plane ticket, a fan, a book, a bikini, and a camera. The brainteaser was commissioned by holiday package and travel tech platform, which also carried out research of 2,000 travellers to reveal the top 30 things they do before every getaway. These include getting their haircut especially for the trip, obsessively checking the weather, and arranging plant care. Doing a big clothes wash, packing lots of snacks 'just in case', and changing the bedsheets so they're fresh to return home to are also key activities prior to do a break. As are packing, unpacking, and packing again, buying new underwear, and worrying multiple times they've successfully packed their passport. The poll also found those who do any prep ahead of a getaway will spend an average of seven-and-a-half hours doing so. And 34 per cent say they actively enjoy it, with half have even taken time off work especially to get everything in order ahead of a much-deserved break. Most read in News Travel Taking annual leave is more common in younger respondents with 77 per cent of Gen Zs and Millennials having done this. In contrast, just 49 per cent of Gen X, 21 per cent of Boomers, and eight per cent of those from the Silent generation have taken time away from their jobs to get everything in order. I travelled to the hidden gem US region that's better than Florida it's filled bucket list tourist activities But 19 per cent don't factor in the cost of getting ready for a holiday when planning their travel budget. Spokesperson Zoe Fidler said: 'Between work, childcare, DIY projects and endless life admin, actually booking a holiday often ends up as a last-minute task – bringing with it the stress of wondering if you've missed out on the best deals. 'Then comes the 'holiday prep' itself – from hair appointments to packing enough snacks to keep the kids happy.' The study also revealed loading tablets or e-readers with movies, books, games or podcasts, cleaning out the fridge, purchasing travel-sized toiletries and weighing suitcases several times are also key activities for many. It also emerged 54 per cent consider themselves to be someone who gets everything sorted well in advance of a trip. With those who do prepare spending a total of seven-and-a-half hours doing so. Millennials spend the longest prepping for a getaway at nine hours and 14 minutes on average, but the Silent generation spend the least – five hours and 20 minutes. While women take seven hours and 57 minutes getting ready, with men spending six hours and 59 minutes to prep. The research, commissioned via OnePoll, also found 25 per cent tend to overpack 'massively' and 21 per cent leave at least some of their pre-getaway prep to the last minute. But 23 per cent selflessly put the needs of others ahead of their own when getting ready for a break. Read more on the Irish Sun spokesperson added: 'We know that preparing for a holiday can be time consuming, stressful and expensive - but worth it in the end, which is why we commissioned this research to fully understand what Brits need from their summer getaway. 'We firmly believe it's never too late to book a getaway and our booking data shows this happens more often than you think.' TOP 30 HOLIDAY PREPARATION TASKS: 1. Secure travel documents in one place 2. Purchase sun cream/after sun 3. Exchange currency or order travel money 4. Check passport/visa requirements and renew if needed 5. Pack any prescription medication and travel health kit 6. Make a packing checklist 7. Clean out the fridge 8. Secure the house 9. Get your hair cut 10. Read reviews 11. Clean the whole house 12. Buy medicines/tablets 13. Charge every possible device and pack two portable chargers 14. Arrange pet care 15. Buy travel-sized toiletries 16. Do a big pre-holiday clothes wash 17. Repeatedly worry whether you've packed your passport 18. Weigh their suitcases multiple times 19. Change the bedsheets 20. Obsessively check the weather at your destination 21. Research health precautions (e.g. vaccinations, water safety) 22. Load your tablet or e-reader with movies, books, or podcasts 23. Pack a 'just in case' kit with mini sewing kits, painkillers, duct tape, and safety pins 24. Take pictures of your passport and insurance 25. Pack lots of snacks "just in case" 26. Buy new underwear 27. Download offline maps/apps 28. Decide at the last second to pack several more items 29. Arrange plant care 30. Pack, unpack, and pack again 2 Did you catch all of these? Credit:
