After we got back last night from the six mile round trip to the shop it started to rain so we pitched the tent as quick as we could and then cooked our dinner of pasta and sausages in the rain. We were in bed for 9.30 p.m. - a quiet night was had by all! Up this morning at 6.30 a.m. and on the water for 8 a.m. The morning was wet and miserable but the wind and tide conditions were in our favour so we made good progress. We left Portacloy and headed for Downpatrick Head past the Ceide Fields. After paddling for four hours the mist had lifted and by the time we got to Downpatrick Head the sun came out and it turned into a lovely day. The coastline around this area is absolutely spectacular - the rugged cliffs and sea caves were the highlights of the trip so far and we spent some time exploring and taking photos. We paddled on from Downpatrick Head to Creevagh Head where the seascape was equally impressive. We rounded Creevagh Head and pulled into a small beach for lunch, having paddled for five hours, 24 miles done. We stopped for an hour and then got back on the water to try and paddle to Easkey. However as soon as we got out to sea the wind got up to Force 5 and with a forecast up to Force 6 we decided to cut our losses and we made for Enniscrone on the far side of Killala Bay. We landed on a stony beach in Enniscrone and we met a local gentleman named Dessie who very kindly offered to store our boats in his back yard while we headed into town to get something to eat and find somewhere to pitch the tent. The plan for tomorrow is to try and make headway into Donegal Bay with a view to crossing the bay on Thursday (conditions for tomorrow are not favourable). 33 miles in total today and 7 hours 21 minutes on the water.
Just a reminder again that donations can be made to the Make a Wish Fund directly to the Permanent TSB Sort Code 990634 A/C 10915037 Thanks for all the donations and sponsorship so far.
Tony wants to know how the salt has got into the sea water - answers on a postcard to .......
4 comments:
Well Brian, tell Tony it is due to rain washing salt off of rocks on land, which is washed into rivers and then into the sea. That's how it happens! Great to see ye are making great progress. Make sure ye drop into Thurles on Sunday for the game. Enjoying the blog every night. Best of luck. Donny Flynn.
pasta and sausages.....mmmmmmmmmmm! mind yourselves over the next few days guys x
lads the pic of the three of ye could have been taken 30 years ago. ye look like 3 teenagers on a scouting trip. yes dad your bald spot is getting sunburnt!!!!!!! love siobhan cormac tony and niamh
Hey lads, thought you were supposed to take pictures of chicks when you're on a lads holiday.
Nice scenery all the same, it'll all be down hill soon so keep it up.
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