Yesterday Jaime and I took a rest day in Dunquin, location of filming of Ryan's Daughter, and took a ferry/zodiac ride over some very choppy water to the deserted village on Great Blasket Island (abandoned in 1953). The old village site is full of old ruined stone cottages that are fun to roam around. There is also a 4 mile loop trail which Jaime hiked. After returning to the mainland, we visited the Blasket Center, a museum devoted to the generations who lived on the island.
While all this was happening my poles were on their own adventure unbeknowst to me. A taxi driver mistakenly picked up my poles at the B&B when collecting another guests luggage. The poles were tracked down this morning in the taxi still and were delivered to our B&B in Feonaugh.
Hiking wise things are going well. The weather is holding and there are rumors of a heat wave coming. The views continue to be amazing and we've seen a fair amount of clochains and ruins. We haven't had any further run ins with cows thankfully. Tomorrow we do Mt. Brandon (cue music of doom). Our BBs continue to be lovely and the Irish are very friendly and helpful, always ready for a chat.
Ireland by the numbers:
Falls:3
Richard Armitage Sightings:0
Pints of Guinness: 5
Miles hiked: Jaime 96 Angella 92
Sheep: one and one half bazillion
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