Day 31

Up at 6.10 a.m. We were about to make breakfast when Paul gave us a shout to say that he had a fry on so he cooked up a storm for us and we had a big fry up before hitting the water at 7.50 a.m. Thanks again to Paul and his wife Paula for all his hospitality. We headed out across Dundrum Bay, the morning was overcast but the wind was at our backs so we made great time. We paddled the 31.5 miles from Gyles Quay all the way down to Skerries in just under 6 hours. We paddled around Skerries and made our way down to Donabate, Co. Dublin. We have landed on the beach and are currently in the Waterside House Hotel having something to eat. The plan is to camp here, get up early in the morning and make our way down past Wicklow. We have roughly 160 miles left to do. If we can do 40 miles a day for the next four days, that should get us home for Saturday evening. 8 hours and 6 minutes, 39 miles on. Were getting there.....I have had a look at the comments on the paddle strokes, Mark youre close but not close enough! At this stage I would like to say hello to all the gang out in GSK Dungarvan, especially the IT team. Hope Martin hasnt been working ye too hard while Ive been away. Derek sends all his best wishes to all the lads in the Council especially those in the Tramore Office...and to Reggie who has been working double time while hes been away... Tony sends his best wishes to the lads in the shop - apparently sales have doubled while hes been away. Siobhan is going to send him around anticlockwise when he gets home!