3rd August
A sunny day - let's go to Sheep's Head!
Sheep's Head Peninsula, County Cork
Maud,
the elderly cat, balances on a first floor window ledge as we drive off.
"I'm sure she'll be fine!" I reassure Judith.
The
Sheep's Head
walk combines low, rugged hills and a splendid cliff coastline.
The
Sheep's Head Walk is 88 km long, following old
tracks and roads around the peninsula from
Bantry to the headland and back.
The
peninsula is a narrow range of hills stretching nearly 40 km into the
Atlantic.
We
drove as far as we could until we reached the tip.A fine "sticky bun" shop greats us, before we set off on our walk.
A well-signposted footpath leads past rocky outcrops to the lighthouse at the tip.
Hidden
behind rocks is a backup
generator and diesel tank. Everything is well painted!
Sheep's
Head
Lighthouse was built in 1968.
Leaving
Sheep's Head we head Bantry, a short distance away. Bantry
I always enjoy visiting Bantry. It's a bustling, thriving place.
Every time I visit there's something new being built, or another
restaurant to try.
Well
known for its mussels, I choose a steak for my evening meal.
4th August
Another sunny day! We're busy preparing for Judith's party.
The evening finds us at the Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Hotel. There's a fine seawater spa to indulge in.
We watch the sunset, enjoying yet more Guinness!
Farewell Ireland, I'll be back!
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