Greetings everyone! First off, thank you to everyone who commented on my first post regarding my plans. I am starting to narrow down my plans and I have a question which I have not seen addressed here.
Originally, we were planning on driving from Kinsale to Kenmare in one day. Visiting the Muckross house, enjoying the National Forest, touring the Kissane Sheep farm and ending our day for a one night stay in Kenmare. The next morning we would drive the ROK (per RS suggestions) and end our day in Dingle for a 3 night stay.
Now I am thinking of driving from Kinsale to Killarney and spending the night. To fill the day we would visit Muckross house that day or possibly drive over to the Gap of dunloe and hike it a bit. I understand that you can easily access some trails into the National Forest from Killarney so we might take a stroll or possibly rent some bikes...if they rent bikes. The next morning we would visit the Muckross House if we did not do it the day before, maybe take some short hikes while in the National Forest and if we time it right visit the Kissane Sheep Farm. According to the RS book the tours are in the afternoon and there has to be a minimum of 15 people. I am not going to let the Sheep Farm dictate my day but if it works out I would like to take a tour. Then we would continue down the ROK and over night in Sneem or Caherdaniel. My concern with this is I don't want to travel with the tour buses that are probably going to be leaving from Killarney. I am sure if we get ahead or behind them (far enough behind them) it might work.
Has anyone done this overnighting on the Rok? After spending the night we should be able to easily get ahead of the buses the next morning for the rest of the drive and back it into Dingle.
And just a thought here if anyone from RS is reading this. I think it would be helpful if Rick included recommended times at sites. I know it is subjective but it would better help people who are planning their time. Just a thought!