Ireland-2-Turkey 2024

It’s a cool start to the morning. It’s 9:20 and only 3.9 degrees.

I went for a short walk to the local convenience store to get some supplies for my walk.

Benbulben was looking spectacular without cloud obscuring the view from Carney.

Knocknarea is a 320m climb to reach the top. It was formed 300 million years ago and is limestone.

Onto top of Knocknarea is the burial place of the warrior Queen Maeve of Connaught.

Google Earth 3D view of Knocknarea.

Knocknarea from the road.

Signage at the entrance to the trail providing historical information.

First selfie for the day

All seem to be going well at this stage!a photo of the flat part of the trail.

Welcoming signage

Then came the stairs!

It was all uphill from here! A quick snap looking back towards the town and the bay.

Some light rain coming in. a short panoramic video looking across the landscape snd the Atlantic.

Another sign explaining the history of the derelict herders cottage.

The remains of the derelict stone house in the below photo.

A photo taken looking northward across the bay.

More bloody stairs! I was having flash backs to my trek in Nepal.

Another photo of the coastline

Looking across Strand Hill where Emer dropped off Jacob for surfing lessons as part of the school curriculum.

A short video of the view.

Another photo of the coastline looking south

I couldn’t resist a selfie with the Atlantic in the background.

Almost at the top

A photo of information as l near the cairn.

There were some spectacular views from the top.

Then l made my way backdown which was a hell of a lot easier than going up.

A very healthy cow on the way down

Once l was back at where l started l hot footed it into Strand Hill. I made my way to Mommy Johnstone’s.

I celebrated my efforts with a much deserved hot chocolate.

I was feeling pretty buggered once l stopped moving

No wonder, as l did over 10.000 steps walking 7.2 kilometres.

They have a surf school in Strand Hill.

And a canon …

The beach and waves at Strand Hill.

The water looks cold!

That’s it from me for the day!

One last note, l’m enjoying snuggles with me girl