First trip following Chemotherapy and Surgery for Breast Cancer

[@shakyhandpictures2185]

I was genuinely happy to see this notification and when I saw the title immediately had tears close to my eyes, ( as my grandfather would say). I understand the need to not film, but I’m glad you did! I think you’ve touched more lives than you realize, and I’m certain that as you scroll through the comments you’ll see that you really have been missed! My mom had breast cancer at the tender age of 32, she’s now 82 and continues to ride her bike and golf! Science is a wonderful thing and I can imagine the stress your situation has caused in your life! Needless to say I am delighted to hear you’re on the mend and that you are getting back on the saddle. KZbin is a wonderful thing ( most of the time), and it always strikes me that I feel connections that seem disproportionate towards some content creators. I felt it in my heart when I saw your title, and after watching the video I felt relief, that always amazes me, connections to strangers a half a world away! Soooo, thank you for taking the camera along, for the content and the warm calm that your films bring to my turbulent life, sincerely thank you! Take good care! Rick PS, I just finished dehydrating vegetarian chili for my first week long trip starting next week, scalloped potatoes and chow mien too :)

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Rick!! 😊 I know exactly what you mean regarding the virtual connections that are formed...so alien to our rational way of being in the world! I'm very grateful for your support all the way over in Canada - amazing how it seems to work! Wishing you the very best for your upcoming trip - I'll be watching out for those dinners to see how they look 😉

[@Jason-ke2nj]

Yummy

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

What a privilege to share this outing with you. Thank you so much for taking us along with you. I am delighted to see you keeping so well. The views were absolutely spectacular. Looking forward to sharing your next adventure😀

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you so much Yvonne for coming along with me 🤗 Its a stunning part of the country and great to have been there in such nice weather...I loved it! I'm feeling very well which is so good!!

[@garymclaughlin4457]

fabulous Miriam , you are a brave adventurous soul. Respect from another adventurous soul ..

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Gary! The drive for adventure gives me a nice lift when it arrives 😉 Very glad when I’m able to act on it!! Cheers for your message!

[@divild1]

Great video Miriam, I had three stents inserted into an artery that had an 80% blockage 6 years ago and I am still climbing high altitude mountains and rock climbing. I work for the company that made the stents, Medtronic. It shows that there is still a life to live after treatments such as yours and mine. If we had the technology we have today my dad might have lived to see his grand children.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Dom! Great to hear how well you’re doing after your life enhancing procedure!! Janey….modern medicine really is incredible! I did a stint in Boston Scientific over 20 years ago another stent manufacturer…very special for you to be working for Medtronic I’m sure! I now work in RCSI and work on projects in the health system and I’ve loads of gratitude for the care I’ve been given and the training that our healthcare professionals undertake. Wonderful that you’re able to do all that you still do and a real shame your Dad isn’t around as you said…we’re definitely lucky!! Happy planning for your next trips 😊

[@doug2835]

I’m so happy to see you out again. This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Right now I’m 2 weeks out from a colostomy operation and admittedly feeling a bit low because of the change in my body. Changes that so many of us go through. But like you I’m cancer free and that’s certainly a big plus. I’ve probably have about 6 to 8 weeks before I can get on one of my bikes again but I keep my Brompton in my living room to inspire me. I just can’t thank you enough for posting this video it has certainly lifted my spirits and has now motivated me to get out for a walk which I’m certainly allowed to do. I can only hope to be as strong as you. God bless you Miriam!!!

[@MiriamKennedy]

So sorry to hear that Doug about what you're dealing with right now and the limitations that you're experiencing 😕 Those better days for hopping on one of your bikes will arrive before long...fat lot of good that is when you can't do it right now I know. Great news about being cancer free! Delighted to hear that the video lifted your spirit in some small way - your message did the same for me! 🙏 Wishing you the very best for your procedure in 2 weeks, I hope everything goes really well for you!! xx

[@doug2835]

@@MiriamKennedy I should’ve said my operation was 2 weeks ago that’s why I’m on mend right now. Thank you for replying Miriam!

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@doug2835sorry Doug - I should have picked that up from your message! 🫢 It was pretty obvious when I read your message again! Very glad you’re out the other side of your procedure and you’re well on your way to recovery from it. May you get through these next few weeks with ease 🤞 I’ll be thinking of you!! x

[@underdgk9]

Yeah! It's so good to see that smiling face out in the sunshine and open air again. How exhilarating it is to be out in the thick of nature again, after a prolonged medical absence. The soul delights! Cheers.

[@MiriamKennedy]

So true Doug 🤗 Really nice to be able to get out again, it did me the world of good. Thanks for your message!!

[@ofarrellfamilyvlogs2126]

Hi Miriam. Seeing you back making videos and looking so strong and healthy again has really made my day. Please keep making your videos. I always look forward to watching them.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Awwww thanks!! 🤩 That's lovely to hear, thanks so much for watching them - that makes my day!! 😎

[@dubliner40]

Fáilte ar ais Miriam. Glad you decided to ease yourself gently back :) with a trip up the Gap of Dunloe!-. I got into Dublin on Monday morning and you must have picked the one perfect 24h weather window for this trip-when you passed a woman with a wide brimmed sunhat on, i knew we'd see some lovely views. The drone shots were stunning-your mission to show people the beauty of the little island totally fulfilled. And for everyone who know what you've been through, I think we saw a little of what that trip meant to you. Thanks for these lovely images. Legend!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ha Brendan! Yes - no point in pushing myself needlessly 🫢 A gentle cycle and little hike to test the water! 😂 Yep, Monday it was! The Sunday was fab too countrywide but I’d made plans to visit a pal in Wexford on the Sunday (I didn’t cycle I promise 😉) I booked the train on Saturday night when I saw the potential of the nice weather being here in the early part of the week knowing I mightn’t get another lucky break like that for a while! Hope you have a nice stay while you’re over and that some nice weather returns!! It did me the world of good to get out and do this - a nice way to celebrate feeling so well 😎 Cheers Brendan, lovely to hear from you!

[@shayquinn572]

Over the moon for you Miriam...back in your element.....you are truly an inspiration on many levels....God bless you ...keep smiling

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ah thanks Shay 😍 I loved it all...so glad I was able to do it 🤗 Take good care!!

[@walkwatchers]

My cheeks are sore!!!!! Youve given me sore cheeks!!!!! I didnt realise I was grinning the whole way through that stunning video. Its truly good to see you back on the trail pal. So, so, so, so good. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Words are not enough.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Your poor cheeks Alyn 😂 Delighted I got to do this trip - an utter pleasure!! And now for the darts 🎯🤭

[@brianthornton4991]

First and foremost, fantastic to see you back. Super trip with beautiful views, well done to you. Keep safe.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Brian!! Great to be able to get back out again, I loved it...it has filled the tank up again 😉

[@pipandbenji]

Miriam. What can i say that hasn't been said by your other viewers and commenters? You have, in your modest unassuming way, given confidence and inspiration to people like myself to immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of solo overnight adventure. May your recovery continue and your future be full of great days and nights out and about on this fair isle. God bless and thank you for sharing such a special trip with us. ATB, George

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you George for your lovely words! Such a simple thing to do as you know...to follow your desire and then to find out you actually enjoy it! Delighted you found this great pleasure too 🤗 Hope you're keeping well!

[@CiaranMargaretMcCarthy]

So lovely to see you back out there Miriam, beautiful and inspiring video.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Ciaran & Margaret 🤩 I’m assuming that’s Margaret from work?? x

[@angelaaz6282]

Hi Miriam, Am re-viewing your videos following your most recent video of 2 weeks ago. So wonderful to see you’re on the move again following all of your treatments. Best of health to you and will continue viewing your past and future travels 😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Aww thank you Angela - that’s lovely to hear! I’m lying right now in my tent following a two night trip with the wind beginning to rise and remind me how small I am 😉 No camera on this trip but a lovely time away to reconnect again! Many thanks for your message and I wish you well today too 🤗

[@foreverirish132]

You’re amazing the way you make your way through life 🙌 I hope your doing well 😊 another amazing video ❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks for that! I'm doing very well thanks - all the beter for this trip!! 😊

[@kevintipper9267]

Fantastic to see you back out & about Miriam. Missed your video's. You're an inspiration to us all. Get well soon & sending healing vibes your way ❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Kevin!!

[@kierannoonan7937]

Hi Miriam. Really enjoy your videos. You and Susanna are brave people and simply an inspiration to us all. Thank you.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Kieran - thanks for that! Lovely to hear that you enjoy the videos…thanks very much for letting me know 🤗

[@carolc7363]

You've been missed !! So so glad to se you riding and adventuring again ! I will be in Killarney Nat'l Forest next month, from the USA....and thanks for the preview. Scaling another high mountain - what a metaphor in reality !

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Carol - thanks so much!! That's incredible that you'll be in Killarney next month 🤭 I hope you have a wonderful time...you'll love it I'm sure!! 😊

[@carolc7363]

@@MiriamKennedy you and other Ytubers hiking around Ireland have made me fall in love with it this last year... will be hiking with a group for about half day hikes at different places in SW Ireland.....all the best

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thats fabulous to hear! I really hope you have a great time, you will be a fantastic part of the country!

[@ChrisTheCuriousDad]

How did I miss this when it came out? So great to see you back out on the bike and camping Miriam.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Chris!! It was so great to get back out again - a nice treat to give me a good boost 🤩 Cheers for watching it!!

[@Grangeburn]

Could hardly wait to see this video Miriam when the notification came through on my ‘phone. Marvellous to see you out on the road and on the mountains again. A beautiful video accompanied by such lovely music. ‘Big hugs’ offered in the most appropriate way from an auld Scot in France.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Michael! I thoroughly enjoyed this one - great nourishment for the soul! Enjoy France - you lucky thing!! 🤗

[@billabongoneill]

Thank you so much for this update its great to see you looking so well, I’ve binge watched all of your videos and was desperate to see how you got on with your treatment, I know how hard it is to get through. You’re an inspiration, I’ve been a recluse since my wife passed away but have now bought a Brompton! First trip shortly hopefully it will stop raining lol.

[@MiriamKennedy]

I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's passing - what a loss that must be. Fair play to you for getting yourself a Brompton and I hope you do get out for some adventures with it. The bloody rain has been something else...surely we'll get some more little breaks in the coming months!! 🤞🙃 Many thanks for your message and your concern, I appreaciate it ❤️

[@jonathanmellish4439]

How wonderful to see you back out on your bike. Such wonderful scenery too.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Jonathan - amazing scenery in this area! I loved it ❤️

[@julesmorrissey]

Lovely video , Miriam, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much for watching it Jules!! 🤗

[@anniedavis4569]

Such a great adventure Miriam beautiful scenery too and I loved the music. Didn’t realize you had surgery sorry, you’re an inspiration to a lot of people Take it easy for a few days and good luck in everything

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Annie! A wonderful adventure for sure 🤗 I've taken it nice and easy today and I'll certainly take your advice for the coming days too!

[@georgesloane4094]

Congrats !..You are so inspiring. Stay Blessed.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you George! You take care too 🤗

[@michaeljames8534]

Wonderfull seeing you back Miriam, on a lovely little adventure. Your infectious smile as always says it all, a real pleasure to watch. ATB ❤ 😉

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Michael! I do seem to smile a lot on these videos, I don't think I generally smile that much in life 🙃

[@UKMitchy]

OH wow!! So glad you are back Thanks you for sharing and hope you are doing well. I so want to visit Ireland every time you put up a video. It might actually happen one day.

[@MiriamKennedy]

I'll keep plugging away and doing my best to try get you to plan a trip over here 😂 I'm feeling truly very well thanks!!

[@UKMitchy]

@@MiriamKennedy Oh that is just so good to hear. I hope the 'plugging away' does you good. I always feel better after some time in the 'green stuff'. I'm sure it does the same for you.

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@UKMitchy it certainly does!! 😊

[@faulknertkd]

Omg! Absolutely spectacular ❤️! Your editing is excellent, I would like to wish you a speedy recovery and future good health, you're some woman #respect! am blown away

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@faulknertkd cheers James!! 😊 That’s very kind of you - I’m doing pretty well…finding my way back to a healthy body again! Thanks for your lovely message 😎

[@faulknertkd]

You're so welcome, I recently retired and having found your channel on KZbin you have inspired me to get up and out camping, I am putting together some kit and taking hints and advice on what you carry on your trips, your drone footage is incredibly beautiful and has made me realise just how beautiful our little island is and I am seeing it through your lens! I have now decided to see it for myself, thank you Miriam!

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@faulknertkd brilliant!! We’re very lucky on this little island for sure!! I’d say Marcelo Bielsa would even be impressed 🤩 Happy planning for your future trips, I’ve no doubt you’ll love it when you head out 😊

[@faulknertkd]

Miriam!!!!! Did you look up Marcelo Bielsa? Brilliant!!! Marcello Bielsa Way .....a street named after him in Leeds UK......what a man! Brought the whole team in to sweep the streets in Leeds..... introduced them to a council worker he had met , he told them all "This man is a season ticket holder at Leeds United and his hard earned money pays your wages! " What a humble man and inspirational coach! Just like you "He climbs mountains! " I have to admit I am now binge watching your channel! Trying to convince my wife to come camping with me! Wish me luck!

[@faulknertkd]

Inisboffin..........wow.....on my to go to list!

[@jamesdonoghue9358]

Lovely to see you again Miriam and beautiful footage-editing-presentation as always

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers James! It was so great to do, thank you so much for watching it and your message 😊

[@dannykahan6332]

Watching this , 6 months after cancer surgery and having just finished at the week end a full days hike in the south Shropshire hills, my heart sang when I saw this Miriam , bless you . Keep on climbing, keep on cycling on the Brommie and best of all , keep on smiling you brave soul ❤ Danny K

[@MiriamKennedy]

Wahoooooo Danny - delighted you’re out the other side of your surgery and getting out and about for hikes!! The day after my surgery in the hospital, I truly believed I’d never be able to get out of the bed again. I kept feeling faint when trying to get up (obviously blood pressure etc)…I never felt so bad physically and emotionally in my life before! I sobbed at just how difficult it was to sit up…amazing how much healing happened in a short time. Hope you keep enjoying those hills Danny 😍 Thanks for your message!!

[@dannykahan6332]

There is no question in mind that being in the Hills on a sun lit spring day is one of the most joyous things you can do . Cancer is grisly stuff and after those months with it determining your life, you start to be the boss and have some fun. You and Susanna T , in doing these videos , lift people up ; no small feat , almost as impressive as downing the Full Irish ❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@dannykahan6332the Full Irish that had everything 😂 Another cyclist sat at my table so I shied away from capturing the evidence! Special days on the hills for sure - that low sun and enticing light!!

[@kpj5]

Omg so great to see you back! 🎉Thank you for sharing this trip! Did this trip last year to glengarrif .. couldn’t believe the scenery. Lovely to see it again in much better weather. I need a drone 😂. You videos are beautiful as ever ❤😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Kyra! I think I'll be hanging out in Kerry for quite a while to see all that it has to offer, I've seen so little of it really to date! Thanks so much for watching this and your lovely message 🤗 Thrilled you enjoyed it!

[@WicklowOutdoors]

Great to see you back out Miriam, and hope you're keeping well. A fantastic trip and the views above them hills are stunning. Hope you're already planning the next one, all the best. John

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks John!! No plans for the next one yet - that one was cooking for quite a while so I'll have to see where I'm drawn next with the camera...I think it'll be Kerry for a while!! 😎

[@frozenmist-w4k]

Purple mountain isnt the only mountain youve conquered this past few months, you are looking great Miriam, what can i say about Killarney and the Black valley , cant say im a stranger to these parts, you have captured it beautifully, yearning to get back down. Beautiful and on a human level, nothing short of inspirational Miriam. Welcome back x

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Colin!! Yep, I know you're a Black Valley part-time resident 😍 I hope you get back down there again soon with a big fire and food ceremony! So lovely to be able to do this one and I'm feeling very good as a result to be honest 🤩 Miss your videos Colin! x

[@IainW10]

Quite wonderful capture of the views and spirit of the landscape and such formidable and inspiring strength, thank you!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Iain!! Such a nice trip to be able to do - thankfully I was able for it anyway!! 🙃 I got such great pleasure and strength from giving it a go and it then going so well!! 😊

[@IainW10]

​@@MiriamKennedy I can easily understand why!!

[@heathershand9083]

Brilliant! So lovely to share this trip with you. Ireland is beautiful. Definitely coming to visit one day soon.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Wahoooooo....that's great to hear Heather!

[@craig3401]

Its really great to see you out again and the scenery looked amazing.the smile on your face says it all the enjoyment of being out biking and camping with a mountain top thrown in for good measure.im glad you seem to be doing well 👍

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Craig - I was a very happy camper on Monday for sure!! Such a great experience 🤩

[@johalford708]

Great to see you out again. What a stunning trip. I need to get over to Ireland. Keep sharing and inspiring. . Thank you

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Jo! I hope you make the trip over 😉 Thanks very much for watching this and your message!! 🤗

[@johnweightman2002]

So pleased to see you again. This is a great inspiration. Thank you! And out and about in your beautiful country.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks John - it worked out so well...the weather, my health, the scenery. I loved it!!

[@davidthompson1622]

Lovely to see you back out and about Miriam , a nice trip and 😮well deserved full Irish at the end 💚🤙😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks David!! 🤗 It was so good - another cyclist joined me at the table so I didn’t get to show the food off…it was all polished off with gusto!! 😇

[@CarolineRyan-w1n]

So so good to see you out and about again..what a beautiful video..

[@MiriamKennedy]

Aww thank you Caroline - thats lovely!! 😍

[@paulperry8614]

The Lady is back yippee, good to see you Miriam in fine spirits. The views are spectacular and colours despite the cloud cover on the mountains but it did give it a magical feel.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Aww thank you Paul! Those views from up top were spectacular and along the gap...a feast for my eyes! That magic was definitely palpable 😊

[@annegrove5758]

Oh Miriam, what a glorious trip and the biggest smiles! So happy to see you again in such a beautiful place and thank you so much for taking us with you. You and Susanna inspired me to get a Brompton - now to plan an adventure! x

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Anne - that's pretty cool to hear about your Brompton, wishing you lots of fun with it 🤗 Thanks so much for joining me on this one...what a place!! 😊

[@nathaire]

Lovely to see you out and about, I’ve always enjoyed your adventures…I rather missed them..❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you John, that's lovely to hear 🙂

[@brendacupryna631]

Oh Miriam I am overjoyed to see that you are out camping again. Watching your previous videos encouraged me to get a Durston mid x 2. You should be on commission. So good to see you are well enough to climb a mountain. Thank you. You are inspirational.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Brenda - lucky you having the X-Mid 2 as the X-Mid 1 is definitely tight on space in the inner!! My tent was a total mess when I first got in to it on Monday night...it seemed to take me ages to sort my things out 🤭 It was great to feel well enough to do this trip at last and to enjoy it as much as I did...it did me the world of good!

[@johnhilton2327]

Hi Miriam, glad your back and looking well, onwards and upwards, yet another inspirational adventure, 😁Good to see you.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi John - thanks for that!! It was great to do and I'm feeling well thankfully 😎

[@IanDElliott]

I've been following your videos for quite a while, being a fellow Brompton owner I'm inspired by your brilliantly filmed adventures. I'm so pleased to see you back on the bike and doing what you obviously love. Long may you continue.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Ian - that's wonderful to hear! Another Brompton owner, how lucky are we 🤩 Cheers for your well wishes too!!

[@avimac]

Hey Miriam 👋😊 it's wonderful to see you back doing what you do best.. So looking forward to many more of your awesome videos and adventures

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you so much 🤗 I so enjoyed getting out again!! Great nourishment for my spirit. Cheers for your encouragement and lovely message!! 🙏

[@avimac]

@@MiriamKennedy Sorry Miriam, just realised my account is kinda annominus, it's Eugene here 👋☺️ so good to see you back to good health 👍

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Eugene!! Nice to have a name to a message 😁

[@Bokooda]

Well hello again! Happy to see your smiling face getting out and about and hear that lovely voice of yours. I've no real comprehension of what you've been through over the last few months... but I'm so glad that you, are still being you. Of all the places you've ventured to on that beautiful island of yours, Killarney is a place I've actually been to, but it rained more when I was there. WELL DONE x 🙏🏽

[@MiriamKennedy]

Still being me...ahh!! 🙏 The west coast gets so much more rain than I do on the east coast....this was a rare little opportunity! At least I can look at weather apps and decide when to go rather than having to book a flight in advance and hope for the best!! Killarney is such a nice spot (especially in the sunshine!) 😊

[@Bokooda]

@@MiriamKennedy 😀

[@kevinmcquade2154]

Delighted you are moving again. Brave lady. X

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Kevin 😍

[@paularoberts8540]

Great to see you out and about again. Thanks for taking us with you and wow what a view. I think I rode that pass many years ago but not the hills but didn’t see much. Always love Ireland, a 🖐️ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Paul - its not often that those views are on offer!! I was so lucky to have the weather on my side. Thanks so much for joining me this time 🤩

[@matth2357]

Ah Miriam you legend! Sad to hear about what you’ve been through but delighted to see you looking so well and strong (putting us all to shame as always)!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Matt! I'm feeling very well in recent weeks which has been wonderful to feel again 🤗 Cheers for your message!!

[@BradleyZahedi]

I admire your photography, drone piloting and your artistic sensibility in general. I also would like you to know I am glad to see your new installment and that you are back on the move. a fan from Sacramento California.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Many thanks Bradley, that's high praise!! A big hello to you from Dublin to California 😊

[@keviffr]

Delighted to see you back , I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. Well done ❤ Kevin and Sue Kelly Carlow

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Kevin & Sue! I'm feeling so much better in recent weeks, long may it continue!! ❤️

[@nialloutdoors]

Ah Miriam, you're an absolute legend 💪 I was delighted to see this popping up on my feed and to see you looking so happy and healthy, you're a true inspiration to anyone that gets a similar diagnosis ❤ And what a way to come back! The perfect location in the perfect weather. It was definitely worth making the summit hike for that sunset 👌 Looking forward to seeing regular trips again and thanks for letting us share this very special one with you 😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Niall!! So glad I did the summit hike, absolutely worth the effort 😎 There's no way I would have bothered the following day with the low cloud cover. Delighted I could get out again for sure - 5 months was a very long time when I think about it!! 🙃

[@cpppq]

Welcome back Miriam. I am delighted to see you back on the bike, & on the trail & on the mountains. You look great. That was a very enjoyable video. And didn't you get the weather - I cannot recall the last dry day since before last weekend. It has been that bad, that I still have no potatoes in the ground. Mind yourself.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Colman! I know, the weather has been so challenging hasn't it!! Very sorry to hear about the potatoes...disastrous! 😕 Lets hope we get a bit more again to bring things around!! 🤞

[@peter236uk1]

Fantastic to see you back out again have been thinking about you and wishing you all the best xx

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Peter! Delighted to be able to get back out again 😊

[@rizalsapi007]

Lovely place and lovely location, really nice video. Thanks for sharing

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks a million! It was a great trip to do!! 😊

[@rizalsapi007]

@@MiriamKennedy thanks for your reply 🙏 I love your editing is super 👌

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@rizalsapi007 awwwwww thanks!! 😍

[@seanferguson6728]

Totally random person in Canada who's enjoyed watching your videos and is very glad to hear that you're doing well and getting out again!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi totally random person 😂 Really nice to hear from you! Thanks for watching this one and for your well wishes, so nice to receive!!

[@alanlyness8413]

Good for you Miriam. Good to see you back at it ❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Alan!!

[@ianmedium]

Dear Miriam. Truly, what a wonderful human being you are! I am sending much love your way to a return to good and lasting good health. Take care and many blessing to you. Love and blessings, Ian

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks so much Ian for your lovely good wishes, I will hold them dear!! 🤗

[@NostalgiawestPhotography]

Good to see you out and about, looking good Miriam!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Bob 🤩 Feeling very good - especially since doing this! Hope you’re keeping well x

[@jengreatrex7384]

So happy for you Miriam. The wheels are turning!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Jen 🤗 The chain is oiled and the tyres are pumped!!

[@niallegan5426]

Ah thats just made my day, so happy for you, great to see you back on the hills and sharing the experiences 😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Niall! I loved it 😊

[@RaimoLehtinen]

Great video, great scenery and great to see you on the road again.❤️

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Raimo! A wonderful location to explore and play - really enjoyed it!

[@1150gs1]

So nice to see you and your smile back again Miriam. Often wondered how you were doing. Spectacular trip. Very best wishes.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you David! Really nice to do such a nice trip and be able to say hello to the lovely youtube community again 🤗

[@maureenarnold-hc4sg]

Wonderful to see you back ❤ A lovely video too - looking forward to many more !!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Maureen - lovely to back out again! 😎

[@achnamara]

What an inspiration you are as part of my recovery. So good to see you looking so well. Onwards!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Dick - best wishes to you too along your road of recovery also! I've been feeling really well for the last 10 days or so...great to be able to get out again at last for sure 😎

[@ToastandJam52]

So happy you see you!!! And you are looking so well. Great trip and a great video. Looking forward to more. See you soon!!!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Awwww thank you 🙏 Cheers!!

[@normanmart7933]

I can feel the relief/happiness to be back out doing the stuff you love. Loved the video , take care and enjoy . I'm off with my folding bike and tent to the Danube next week , can't wait after watching this.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Oh you lucky thing Norman, how lucky are you - have a great time!! You're right, so much pleasure adn relief to be able to get back out again in some wildness 😎

[@bobalinga]

Great to see you out and about Miriam. I hope you continue to heal well and enjoy the outdoors. I love your videos.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Elisheva - the healing is going very well to date and fingers crossed it continues as you said! 🤞 Delighted to hear you enjoy the videos 🤩

[@jcascroft]

So good to see you back, Miriam, and enjoying the outdoors. It must have felt wonderful!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Jayne - it certainly did!! I'm still feeling the benefits, it seemed to move me to another level of recovery which I'm thoroughly enjoying 😊

[@normancoutts]

This was the first your videos I have come across, but I enjoyed it a lot. Greetings and best wishes from Scotland. You picked a beautiful spot for this trip on the bike. I look forward to seeing more in the future.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Norman - very nice to hear you enjoyed watching this video! It was a great trip for me to do, I thoroughly enjoyed it - wonderful for my spirit!! Thanks very much for your message 😊

[@ianmcleod4]

Glad to see you Miriam hard keep. Away from mountain , all best for the summer 🍀

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Ian!! That mountain was calling me for quite a while - great to see those views for myself 🤩

[@ames477]

So glad to see you back on the bike and touring. You look well. I had the pleasure bringing my Brompton from USA to Dublin, train to Killarney, and then through the lakes at Muckross Castle on the Gap of Dunloe Taditional Boats to the road uphill to the Gap, and the free wheel down. I didn't plan/think to camp - that was brilliant! You are an inspiration, and daring drone pilot! I appreciate your filming.and flying - saved me the troubles!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Randy! That was some journey to bring your Brompton 😮 So great that you got to see this area - so few Irish people travel to see scenery like this, its usually visitors to the country who get to see these beauty spots! That wind was pretty unsettling but I'm so glad that the bits I did allowed some sense of the area 😉

[@tonypaddler]

It's great to see you back Miriam, looking strong and upbeat as I knew you would be! I always really like your videos, down to earth and very casual. Mrs Paddler went through an awful few years of hospital blunders and misery from breast cancer, but she's recovered just fine. Yours and Susanna's videos always make for a weighty watch for me, knowing what goes on behind the scenes. Another great video Miriam, thanks very much for that and all the best in going forward 🙂🙏👍

[@MiriamKennedy]

Hi Tony - god, so sorry to hear about Mrs Paddlers challenges, that sounds very rough! Wonderful to hear that she has recovered well!! ❤️ Thanks so much for your lovely message Tony!!

[@tonypaddler]

@@MiriamKennedy Hi Miriam. Yes, a catalogue of errors, some of which you couldn't make up, and she was a lot tougher about it than I was! All good now 😀 Thank you very much 🙂

[@markryan2264]

Hey Miriam so glad to see you out and about again, we missed your brilliant smile and videos

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Mark, so great to get out and about again!! 🤗

[@linconocyrus]

Yeah! Glad to see you having adventures again, I'm really pleased for you, great spirit. And you picked a beautiful trip for us to share. Look after yourself. 👍💪😁🏞

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ah thank you for joining me!! 🤩 Such an impressive area to cycle and walk, I loved it!! Cheers for your message

[@MrSheymie]

Great to see you back out in your natural element. Here's to a great new season for you.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you!! It definitely felt good to be out again 🤗

[@andrewsmith6674]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. All the best for the future.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Andrew! Much appreciated 🙏

[@davidginn8448]

What a grand wee video, all the more for that fact of all you have been through, what a woman 😀. I was so pleased when I saw your name pop up as I had been wondering how your treatment was going. Women like you and Susanna are amazing and deserve good things to happen to them from now on. Thank you for taking the trouble to take us along with you, as I understand the extra effort involved in filming, especially in mountainous areas. I look forward to the next video. ATB Big Dave Scotland

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Dave!! That's lovely to hear that you were wondering how I was doing, I really appreciate that care 🙏 Thank you for watching the videos, it makes it very motivating to do it again!! Thanks again 🤗

[@GregAdventure]

I thought you might have done your first camera outing with something simpler like Djouce but know, Purple Mountain, a great challenge. We all smiled when you got to the top. One of my most favourate places, biking over the gap. Loved it 😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ha! Thanks Greg 🤗 I thought I might have headed to Wicklow for a quiet first camp myself before heading here. I had been hoping to do this trip with the camera for a long time and then I started to feel good right when that weather window opened up so I couldn't refuse!! 🤩 Such a great spot as you well know!!

[@joebeatty4405]

Janey mack our favourite is back! Delighted to see you back Miriam and looking so well. You came up that hill like Stephen Roche fair play to ya. You haven't lost the knack for creating beautiful videos that I could (and do) watch over and over again. What a beautiful spot to camp and you're definitely making my wish list longer. Hope we see many more of them in the future and you enjoy a full recovery. You really do bring something special to the party ! Sláinte Mhaith Miriam🙂

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks so much Joe!! Lovely to hear from you 🤗 It did me the world of good to scratch that itch and get out and do this trip. Basking in the memory of it now and it'll keep me nourished for a while. Wishing you well also!! 🤩

[@charlottedyson1139]

How wonderful to see your beautiful smiling face again! You look so well. As always a mesmerising 23 minutes of beautiful scenery and your charming personality shining through! Thank you! You are truly awe inspiring!😃

[@MiriamKennedy]

Aww thanks Charlotte!! I'm feeling well and even better since having this experience 🤩

[@krystalmcmanus4468]

I was so excited this morning to see your video. Your adventures inspire me beyond anything. I want to thank you for deciding to share this trip with us! We are the lucky ones.😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ah thank you so much Krystal!! 🤗 An absolute pleasure to receive lovely feedback having put something together...its lovely to receive 🙏

[@paulfairclough9350]

Glad to see you back out enjoying life and the scenery during this adventure was just stunning. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to many more 🚴‍♂️⛺️

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Paul! Did me the world of good to get out again 🤗

[@stephenelliott-wright3230]

So glad to see you back out doing what you love ❤️ Great video 👌

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Stephen 🙏

[@eddieforde]

great to see you back out Miriam, Looks like the Kingdom pulled out all the stops for your trip... and to make your comeback on the 12th highest peak ⛰ (MV 100) in the country,, fair play....👍👏

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Eddie! A little plan I'd had for a while so it was great to finally get to do it. I now know I can combine some cycling and hiking into the future again 😊 A lot for me to do in one way, but worth it in the end!! 😂

[@helenenevoldson3989]

Chuffed to see you back enjoying Ireland’s fabulous mountain landscapes.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Helen - I was really chuffed to be out again, so nice to feel the freedom of it all! 😎

[@AileenClifford-xu3ut]

great you are back strong as ever, keep those adventures going, inspirational stuff ❤❤

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you Aileen - I'm certainly feeling so much stronger in the last week or two which is wonderful! ❤️

[@BiznessWizard]

So glad to see you back. We missed your wonderful smile and enthusiasm for adventure. I am impressed with the amount of strength you have after what you have been through. Thanks so much for taking us along on this beautiful adventure. Welcome back!

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Denis!! It did me the world of good to get back out again 🤗 Such a beautiful area to whet my appetite for adventure again…I’ve been riding the good feelings of this trip for weeks afterwards!! Thanks so much for your lovely message - I hope all is well with you! 😊

[@carrigman]

Great to see you back in action, Miriam. You're an inspiration to everyone undergoing cancer treatment. Brilliant video. Looking forward to many more in the months ahead.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks John!! It was a lovely experience to get out and do it, very grateful that I could...always nice to relive it again with a video too! 😊

[@alexanderson1604]

So nice to see out and about again, you are truly a remarkable woman with the most infectious smile!! You’ve made my day.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Ah thanks Alex 🙃 That's being far too kind!!

[@SiobhanNicConmara]

Miriam, you absolute legend! Watching your video made me so, so happy for you and your thirst for travel and nature and your little adventures being realised again. The light shone from you in all your smiling!! SO happy for you. Glad your survival skills are so finely honed that you are able to survive chemo/ cancer and zombies with headphones! You're some woman Miriam! X

[@MiriamKennedy]

Zombies with headphones 😂😂 Cheers Siobhan - such a good thing for me to do!! I’m still riding the wave of my time away…it did me the world of good! 😊 The smiling was on overload for this trip - along with the panting and trust that my bike would be ok!! Thanks so much for your lovely message xx

[@carmeltravers6371]

That was just fabulous 😊 Thankyou for posting . I am very happy to see you are doing so well , you have great stamina 👍👍👍

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks so much Carmel - a gorgeous part of the country! It was worth the effort 😉

[@walker1879]

Thank you so much for this and I'm pleased you're out and about again. I hope the treatment has been successful.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thank you! Yes, the treatment has gone well - no trace of cancer in scans that were done post chemo and also when analysing tissue samples post surgery. Great results to date! 😊

[@walker1879]

Good to hear. As a fellow Brompton user and lover of the Irish countryside, I always look forward to your videos.

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@walker1879thank you!! 😊

[@WiltshireMan]

Welldone for getting out and so soon after surgery too. Sounds like things have gone well for you which is excellent. Here's wishing the very best for a complete and full recovery Miriam, stay strong, you are and you will. Be happy, live life and go get those adventures:) Sandy

[@MiriamKennedy]

Cheers Sandy!! My body started to feel so much better in the last 10 days or so...great that I could get out and about again, I loved it! 5 months was a very long time in reflection. Thanks for your lovely words, I will certainly try 🙏

[@char5477]

WONDERFUL TO HAVE YOU AND YOUR VIDEOS BACK!! :) so glad you felt up to a ride, hike and camp! You're amazing!! I know it did you a world of good mentally and physically!! :) :)

[@MiriamKennedy]

Yes, you're right it did me so much good!! 🤩 It was so great to get back out again - it filled me right back up. Thanks so much for watching it 🙏

[@inkedgermanexplorer]

Miriam absolutely delighted to see you back and most importantly to see you well. Incredible to see also the happiness in your face whilst up in the mountains as you said feeling at home in unfamiliar terrain. The footage also absolutely stunning and especially in kerry omg. Thank you for sharing and letting us being part of your first outdoor adventure 🧡 looking forward to the next one. See you on the trail Miriam 😊🧡

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks Jens! It was so bloody good to get out there to some wild spaces again. I really needed it - I don't think I was aware how much I needed it...the smile was possibly an unconscious response to doing what I needed to do at last!! So glad I got to do it 🤩

[@janiejones5572]

I'm so happy you did decide to bring your camera. What a welcome to the cycling season. Thanks for bringing us along with you. 😊

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks so much Janie for joining me!! 😊 I'm very happy I brought it along too - thrilled!!

[@charlieoscar09]

Totally made my day Miriam Kennedy.....You look fab. Looking forward to any new videos this Summer

[@MiriamKennedy]

Thanks very much Paul!!