The Cavan Way | Day 11 - Walking the Ireland Way

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thank you ALL for watching and interacting with my videos. It's been a tough ten days (mentally) and the Cavan Way was a welcome relief as I began feeling a bit better. However, I've taken a couple more days off trail to pay better attention to my mind in particular. For more short-updates, my Facebook page is becoming extremely popular and here's the coffee link for those who might be asking ;) www.ko-fi.com/derekcullen

[@shanemcauley6999]

Derek, even without the reply’s you’re not alone.

[@billkrueger9305]

fairies???? fairies!!! not sure, but angels, cherubs, gremlins (no, that was a car here in America) certainly the spirits of those who have gone before are still with us...be safe, Derek, more so, be well...enjoy your time with your friend...let her make you laugh! we are laughing with you...many prayers!

[@megansaussey7065]

Beautiful sentiment about the forest being a place of refuge Derek. I find that very comforting. :-)

[@duty6011]

Your videos calm me down and reduce my anxiety before work everyday. Just the sound of your voice gets me ready for my day.

[@nigelmoore6519]

Happy days derek

[@delboybrummie]

Yes I believe in fairies too Derek.. !!! Us irish are very in tune with the land and culture and old beliefs ...and that's what makes us unique.. great video as always 👍 Delboy.

[@mickcollins2746]

I've spent the day watching you walk around ireland Derek. Your videos are amazing and show ireland off so well. Then as a bonus the next video of your current trip pops up 🥳 I wish you all the best and remember to take time for you. Keep the videos coming. Slan abhaile 🇮🇪🍀👍

[@gerrymcveigh]

Derek, it is always cool to be talking to a camera in the middle of nowhere😊 Loved those moss covered trees and the Giants Grave/Druids Chair definitely very atmospheric.Some beautiful walking and another cool camp spot for the night. Some cool sentiments about the land and the power of nature👍👍

[@dlougha]

Just found your channel today. It was wonderful to spend most of today watching your Camino walk. I walked along it three times and only ever met three fellow Irish people in total. Now you are waking me up to the Ireland walk and how beautiful it seems. Your videos are well presented and informative. So why is it that so few people have discovered you on youtube? You are indeed a modern Explorer and an inspiration.

[@edie_perty]

Yes I believe in the sidhe too. Gorgeous video. I live in Australia but Dublin born. I miss home but we're not allowed to leave the country, no one in or out. Thanks so much for bringing me home and soothing an aching heart. Loved it. ❤

[@geroj1063]

Greetings from day 6 on the E8 ✌

[@reviewsicle8295]

Really enjoying watching your videos and sharing your trip with you. Such a beautiful country you call home

[@woodenanarchy5878]

Wild camping in blood 😀 Continue with your adventures Mind your self

[@jennettemcgregor9274]

Hi Derek, I’m enjoying watching your videos and listening to your thoughts. Keep safe.

[@lisacox3773]

Love Ireland... Just gorgeous... Bless you on your journey....

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thank you Lisa, glad to hear you love Ireland!!

[@peterbrady3160]

Lovely. Thanks Derek

[@52northwildcamping37]

Hi Derek. Great to watch your videos. I came across you when you camped up in Helford in the Dublin mountains and get out on a few occasions myself. There is something very natural about your videos. Keep it up and good luck 👍

[@pmjmiller]

you are so right about the forest. once i was so scared to be in forest at night, then i went and the feeling was so strange like the opposite of what i expected because it actually felt like a safe zone from civilized society and all its demands and dangers

[@andrewgercarroll]

Keep her lit derek...

[@djangodunn5968]

Absolutely stunning scenery and thoughts Derek! Sitting here in NE Oklahoma at 71 yrs your video reminded me of my visit to the druids keep below Blarney Castle in 1976. Sadly that was the last year I visited your beautiful country. All Gods blessings on you and yours as well as Ireland.

[@lifewithglee]

Magical. Loving sharing your journey... physically and spiritually.

[@JRBOOLERS]

Some stunning scenery in todays video 🙌 good to hear the feet are better, keep treking 😊 you should get yourself some CBD balm for your feet, works wonders👍 no singing today though? ☹️😂

[@johnwood7554]

Thanks Derek

[@roberteyres2225]

The struggle I real. But you're living your best life. Keep it going.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks Robert ✌️

[@raymondryan8966]

Your doing a grand job letting us all share your walk derek, if you pass through portumna on your adventure try make time to call in at the old famine workhouse there, it dont seem to get the recognition it deserves and the poor souls who once occupied it.

[@musingwithreba9667]

KZbin just algorithmed me to your channel, as I've been watching others walk the Ireland Way. You're the first I've seen go north to south. I would like to walk it myself too sometime. I just wanted to say yes, I believe that Fairies exist, and I have a healthy fear of them and great respect for their places.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Welcome and thank you! My advice is not to walk the Ireland way and consider the E8 coast to coast instead. Check out my newer series on walking Ireland to see that trip. Wishing you all the best 🙏

[@loripayne5544]

I have been missing your videos, so I found some that you recorded before I started following you. I like seeing Caven. This is where my family comes from.

[@katielacey8036]

Safe journey Derek! I love how you put these videos together, so relaxing to watch. Hope the toe is improving for you. Take care!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

thanks a lot Katie, the toe is grand now :)

[@jacquelineross5453]

lovely vid, I feel great peace when watching. Ireland is so beautiful.☺👍😘

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thank you Jacqueline and yes it’s really green and lush here at the moment !

[@paul-mj8vl]

Some great views fair play

[@lynneahagger9746]

I was inspired to go for a long walk the other day after watching your videos recently . I walked 20km on the day. Felt great afterwards. Head good, body good, feet good, all good. 😊

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hi Lynnea, this is so great to hear and well done for walking 20km in one day !!!

[@valeriecarter836]

Really enjoyed this one Derek. I looked up the Druids chair where you are and I have saved the info for you. I completely resonate with your thoughts on other life forms and spirituality. But then I reckon you already know that. A girlfriend.... You sure did keep that quiet. Delighted for you xx

[@JonathanMarcusGSmith]

Many thanks for sharing this journey with us! And good job on editing and uploading them as you are on the go! Best wishes for the rest of the journey!

[@pauladownes195]

Love these videos Derek. The amount of time and effort that you put into each one is very evident.

[@binflynn1]

Your doing great was in belcoo yesterday lovely little village as is black lion, keep her lit

[@jackiespatsysdavy1869]

Stumbled upon your chanel this week when i went looking for some reviews of a hubba hubba tent i was thinking of getting, and very glad i went down through your back catalogue too, your videos help me to pause, relax and breathe, lovely content with some nuggets of wisdom and history along the way, looking forward to the rest of the journey, fair play to you Derek and thanks too! David :)

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hi David. Delighted you are here too and thanks very much for the kind/encouraging words 🙏

[@offthecuffe8240]

1 million views on your facebook post in one day, look at you x

[@pauloutdoors6619]

Love the hood Derek, cheers for the note dude 👍

[@mark-nightingale]

Hello Derek. Another lovely little video. As for being alone, I read somewhere once, that sometimes the loneliest place to be is in a crowd. At the time, that was certainly the case for me. And like you now, I find a great peace at times when it is just me and the nature that surrounds me. Bless you Derek.

[@maryannesmyth7333]

I love the way you tuned in when you were in the forest you are very spiritual. I enjoy your adventures peace and happiness

[@geoffowens9770]

Nice one Derek beautiful cavan. And no cavan jokes yet good luck

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha I'll leave the jokes for the comment section ! Cheers Geoff

[@dannshannonstark3625]

I just stumbled upon your videos!! What a gift! Thank you!

[@bernadettefriel4088]

Loving your videos, Derek. Keep safe and take care of yourself!

[@annacibiniak2268]

Hi Derek, thanks so much for the vid! I was wondering if there are any possible places to do some wild camping near blacklion? Planning on doing this soon and I’m a bit of a newbie at wild camping, so any advice would be stellar! Also amazing to see a person from Longford! I live near there myself!

[@TommysOutdoors]

Excellent video. All those places! Keep on walking, Derek!

[@sheiladebrito2736]

Thanks Derek for another great view of your walk! Looks magical in that forest you walked through today. I’m hoping to walk a bit of the Cavan Way when I finally get to Cavan when restrictions are lifted. Back during our Nov ‘19 challenge with you I did my final week of walking around Cavan Town during a visit home to visit my Da and thanks to you I’m still walking every single day since and loving it 😀 Keep going you’re doing great 💚

[@geojelly9830]

Derek, you should definitely look up more about Celtic paganism and that sort of stuff. I'd consider myself a bit of a Germanic pagan, I believe in the old gods and the creatures of the land. It's a very spiritual path that makes you more connected with nature. All the stuff you were talking about in this video is all so much in line with what pagans believe in.

[@PhillipB1972]

Another great video Derek. Definitely going to give wild camping a go!!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

You should give it a try Phillip and campsites are just as good for other reasons 👍

[@lisacook2087]

Enjoyed this video so much. One of your best. Very intrigued by the abandoned village you found nearly hidden deep in the woods. What a story there must be. Great series.

[@Ropeadope62]

The forest completely refreshes my mind. This one made me want to go on my own hike soon. Great vid Derek!

[@wendysweet808]

Wonderful wanders

[@georgewalker]

Great job keep up 🔝

[@missy183]

Take care of yourself. God bless.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Thanks Marissa and same wishes to yourself :)

[@carolinemcvey9937]

Love watching your videos, very interesting and soothing. You are such a calm presence. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

[@davidchristen5335]

Great video Derek! Love the talk on Fairy's. Been tuning in from Canada and sharing your link often - I'm really enjoying! I have a question for you regarding the trash you may produce while travelling -i assume you take it with you but where do you finally dispose of it? local towns i presume?. Wrappers, packaging (pasta etc) and sorry to ask - but "natures" washroom and forest protocol -any advice for us ? The music is a nice tough! cheers!

[@missy183]

Thanks for the great video!

[@footscrapperandsome.6929]

Beautiful countryside - love it. Interesting to listen to your thoughts and views!!!

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching ;)

[@wilburymusic]

You're in full flow now man , keep it up.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Well, I was but had a difficult few days. Getting there either way and cheers will 🙏

[@joecox2877]

Hey Derek another great video I love Ireland and really hope to hike there one day. Could you please tell me the music that you use in you videos it is so relaxing I want to listen to it while hiking

[@BuffaStuffa18]

Done the Dublin Mountain Way last week. (First proper hike!) All I have to say is, fair play to ya Derek, I was in an absolute jock for days. Bit of a belly myself! Amazing views of Dublin.

[@Loppy8]

Today had great sun. Hoping that it shown on your trail. No doubt good things will happen. Looking forward to some Mavic shots.

[@turluogh8764]

Nice vid Derek,the way u feel about the land is the way i feel about the land,very well said me ould flower,getting a new phone soon this one is gone mad,it rings people on its own and then youtube starts playing on its own,so when i get sorted i will buy ya coffee,all the berries

[@MichaelB-pf8xx]

Happy days weather is good. Nice country side, at one with nature. You have found your pase and are making good progress. Best of luck.

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Appreciate it, Michael!

[@fra511]

Great video Derek scenery is beautiful your the Irish David attenborough lol them few days off seem to have given you a wee bit more spark

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha the Irish David Attenborough ! Thanks a lot Fra ;)

[@aidan8969]

Have you changed your walking shoes?? Great watching your videos! Decided i'm going to walk Cavan Way, Leitrim way and around Lough Allen....starting tomorrow. Take care mate.

[@KatandzR]

☘☘☘

[@suemasterson2797]

Another great video! I watch your videos on my TV, you should defo have your own documentary show. I love watching you. Enjoy your time with your girlfriend. Stay safe! Sue

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha hey there sue and thank you ! This IS my documentary show :p

[@suemasterson2797]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors yeah but you deserve to be signed up for it on TV! Have a lovely evening!

[@MsChipmonkey]

Do I believe in fairies? Yes I do!

[@johnohehir9398]

If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. v.v.gough

[@eirebarbers]

Where is rest of video

[@Loppy8]

Are you okay? Where are you?

[@davidwalsh49752]

Bran new shampoo. 😉

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

haha Cheers David!

[@goknightsfc6082]

How is the new sleeping pad working out?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hey! It’s fairly thin but “okay” for the job at hand. I’d imagine some folk wouldn’t be best pleased with it and might prefer something thicker :)

[@eirebarbers]

Did u not finish ireland way 😒

[@johnmiskelly9665]

Approximately how many miles do u walk a day? Is 32 miles a day a realistic target?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

Hi John, that would be far too much for me at this time due to being unfit and out of shape. Toward the end of the walk, I might be walking that distance but for now it's closer to 20/22 miles per day :)

[@johnmiskelly9665]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors good 2 know. I'm heading to mayo myself. From the east coast. I'll aim for 20. How many hrs do u spend walking on a good day?

[@DerekCullenOutdoors]

@@johnmiskelly9665 I usually walk from around 8am until 5pm or 6pm with a few stops in between. Easier to calculate in km here because everything is kilometres 🙏

[@johnmiskelly9665]

@@DerekCullenOutdoors I'll probably do something similar. Keep her lit lad.