Up at 6.30 a.m. and on the water for 8 a.m. to catch the tide that would bring us past Dublin. The morning was cold and overcast with a few rain showers as we paddled. We passed Malahide, Portmarnock and Howth before reaching the entrance to Dublin Bay. Tony used the VHF radio to talk to the Dublin Bay Authority warning them that we were about to cross the shipping lane - they were very helpful and informed all incoming and outgoing ships of our presence. Two cargo ships passed out behind us and the high speed ferry passed us inbound. We paddled on past Bray and Greystones and stopped at a beach in Newcastle for lunch. With the wind and tide in our favour we had paddled 31 miles in just over 5.5 hours. Back in the water after 40 minutes stop and we paddled on for Wicklow Head. By now the tide had turned and the tailwind had died so our speed was reduced to around 3 mph. Anxious to make as much progress as we could we paddled on to just outside Arklow getting out of the water at around 8.30 p.m. We have landed on a beach and cooked our dinner and are about to pitch the tent and try for an early night. With just over 100 miles to go the end really is in sight. Unfortunately the news from the weatherman is not good - wind is due to swing from North to South which means potentially we will have a headwind for the next 3 days. 11 hours 15 minutes and 50 miles on today.
Hello to Patrick and Ann Bradley, a local couple from Donabate that we met in the bar last night. We spent a couple of pleasant hours in their company. Hopefully we will see them soon touring the southeast on their BMW motorbike!
Mark, you are getting warmer....
7 comments:
hi dad i cant wait to c u at the weekend miss u lots love from aaron xxx
mark, you'll have to paddle around ireland yourself to claim the prize
dad can't wait to see ya friday night in Tramore
love niamh and tóin
Well done lads, ye are nearly there.
Colin Organ.
here's hoping the weather men are wrong and the wind will be in your favour!!
the Lehanes x
The bar is high for this trip lads. You're brilliant
Brian, ... further investigation has shown that not all your paddle strokes would have ye going forward(never thought of that).
the power stroke, the forward and reverse sweep, the stern rudder, and the pry/draw. And there are other varibles to take into count .. the paddles Blade Design ,Shaft Design ,One-Piece vs. Two-Piece ,
Feathered vs. Non-Feathered ,Materials
New and final guess is 986,895.4
Well done on yesterdays distance. Hope today is just as good. Catch up at the Weekend.
Regards
Mark, Doris & Keeva
Fats, nearly there - we can't wait to see you at the weekend. Keep paddling until you get home to us! Love you, Carmel, Az and Clo xxx
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