The ring of Kerry is beautiful indeed, with it’s towering cliffs and dynamic scenery. And not to mention its wider roads. We were more impressed with the trip from Clonakilty through Skibbereen and out to Mizzen head, the furthest south western tip of Ireland. Travelling up through Dunmanus and out to Sheep’s head was an “I shouldn’t be alive” story looking like right twits in a fek off Audi.
The next ring, the ring of Beare was simply breathtaking, void of tourists, but heartbreaking in the number of abandoned houses that were in finished and semi finished builds or renovations. It is vastly apparent that the economy take taken a massive hit, as large coastal-gated holiday clusters lie forlorn, empty and basically decaying with “For Sale” signs hanging desperately in faded states everywhere.
Last night we stayed in a back packers in a stunning coastal town called Waterville, and desperate for a lobster meal we went to the red Lobster, quaint and promising. Only to find that there was no lobster as the boats were not due to bring any in until next Tuesday. I showered in a bright blue shower where my head hit the ceiling (Which Marty would not attempt showering in) and had to dry myself with a pillow case as this back packers did not provide towels. Just a mere little challenge in the scheme of things.
However, I have just seen Marty off on a 5 hour trip out to The skelligs from Baile an Sceilg and this small coastal town has some very promising seafood bill boards.
When he returns, we will be completing the ring of Kerry and travelling to Dingle which is about a 2-3 hour drive from Baile an Sceilg. This is simply a part of Ireland that will remain engraved in our memories as some of the most stunning scenery we have witnessed in our lives.
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