How's it going there everbody from cork new york dundalk gortahawk and glenavaddy.
Here we still are in county sligo and its a long long way from here to donegal. As that bono fellow says were stuck in a moment and we can't get out of it. Half way through our expedition the next few days are crucial. The weather man has turned against us and hit us with the dreaded north easterly force 6 headwind just when we are heading that direction. The next 5 or 6 legs of the journey were going to be the toughest in the best of weather.. Picture it in force 6 winds.
The situation now is that we have 14 paddling days and we have 16 days left to do it in. That only gives us 2 more wet days. That said we are as determined as ever to complete our mission, safely of course.
So far our journey has brought us to some of irelands most remote and scenic places. Sights we will treasure forever and times we feel privilaged to have had the oppertunity. We all owe a great debt to our supporting families back home. Perhaps some day we will revisit some of these spots with them.
For now though our thoughts are focussed on tomorows weather.
The highlight of the trip for me so far was rounding downpatrick headland of the coaat of north mayo. A sight to behold. Not too far from here ia crevagh head abnd again this was fascinating with sheer cliff faces and deep dark caves.I can't wait to see the much talked about northern coastlline.
A word of thanks to all those people back home who are following us on the blog. Your comments and support are much appreciated.
Best wishes to the deise on sunday against the rebels.well done to dungarvan u.12 hurlers who defeated lismore in the western final last week.
I will bid you adieu for now and perhaps be bold enough to ask u to prey for more favourable weather.. Assuming you say the odd prayer that is.
Slan go leir
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Hi again lads hope ye don't get to down hearted about the weather unfortunately it was always going to be something that ye have no control over. I think what ye have achieved so far is unbelievable and the main thing now is ye arrive back home to us safely. For our part we would love to see ye reach your goals but if that cant be the case ye tried and by god are ye trying. We are all so proud of ye whatever the outcome.
BET YE STILL DO IT! xxx
Hi Derek,
Jack Morrissey here, me and the lads missed you at the match last week. Well done on the expedition. By the time you get home hopefully we will be after winning the county final.
Safe paddling,
Jack.
Lads....fair play to ye. It's always going to be a pain waiting for the weather to cop on but the wind WILL drop and ye will get paddling again. The main thing is to stay safe and not to take risks no matter what. Looks like the weather is not too bad for the next few days and even if it gets messy, once around Malin, landing spots will never be too far away. At least the blisters will have had time to heal over the last two days.
All the best,
Mick.
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Darragh, Kevin & Patrick C
Well Derek,
The 3 boyos here - all in Kevin's house waiting to go to training !! We are all off to Thurles tomorrow. We will see you at the end of June.
Wel paps how are u what are u do'n today UP D DEISE !!!
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