Day 23 Ireland (3rd June)

Jane and Andy had to go back to tumble dry clothes so we went our separate ways and discussed the possibility of catching up later. Connemara is beautiful, small white sand islands set in an Emerald sea. Two pods of Dolphins topped the day. 30nm and camped on Turbot Island . First real day where from 11am we could paddle in short sleeves. Camp had enough air to keep the midges at bay which had discovered us!! May enter another county tomorrow, but now we are north of Dublin!!

Lunch spot on Mason Island




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Coastal Spirit RDX Skye Day 7

Currently stormbound whilst gale force winds lash the west coast, however we are not totally suffering.....

In case you were wondering at the absence of white stuff (surf type features in the background, rather than the white stuff on the pints given the aforementioned wind situation!!) this picture is inland at The Old Inn at Carbost....safely nestled away in the leeward side of the wind!!!!


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Into the New Year

Starting as we mean to go on, Sonja and my self had our first paddle of the New Year. Winds had drooped to a F4, but were due to pick up latter so a paddle on the Menai Straits, from Menai Bridge to Plas Menai and then back surfing the last couple of hours of the ebb was the loose plan ...

Sonja managed without mitts or gloves ... but I didn't think it was that warm!!

A few misty and wet fronts pushed through and as the headland of Plas Menai approached, we were looking forward to turning round and having the wind assist our journey back. A short break for a hot chocolate and some cake, before heading off ...

Passing Y Felinheli on the right and ignoring the call of the Garddfon .. we paddled on getting some good pushes from the wind and an occasional surf ...

This ones for Marcus ...

Disappearing into the gloom, we were soon back at Menai Bridge and carrying the boats back to our trailer and storage area at the boat yard ... we were soon changed and then off for a coffee ... how lucky we are :-)

Roger

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