20 July Bantry Bay

If ever there was a day of memorable riding this was it. The southern Irish coast is pretty and pretty sensational. Not only that but has some of the most delightful no paint lanes I have ever ridden. The Sheeps Head peninsula was pretty fantastic but the ride back along the Goat Track to Bantry, another stunning little coastal town, was exceptional. Just a magic day on the bike in spectacular surroundings. Arrived in rural Cork to have another challenging find the place I am staying at. After a meal at the Pub and that was pretty good, I set about finding my host. I did not really understand the house name I was looking for so up and down the road several times until the hostess finally gave up and came to stand in the road. Oh dear. Nice people. The man was a builder and gave me first hand the struggles the Irish have faced. Sad really as they are pretty damn good people.