Dunquin | Some Guy In Nevada

It was a 360m climb out of Ventry, but the hike was worth the reward. We passed through pastures with sheep grazing amidst hundreds of prehistoric ruins. We lost sight of Dingle Bay but were rewarded by the wild coastline from Slea Head and north.

Tea time — Tea and apple crumble at the the foot of Sliabh na Iolair

Coming down off the particularly steep slope of Sliabh an Iolair into Coumeenoole, we were rewarded by a stop at a little cafe nestled at the foot of the mountain. We savored the best cup of tea and apple crumble with clotted cream with a jaw-dropping view of the Blasket Islands looming just offshore. Such unexpected luxury during a rugged hike seemed a little like Alice in Wonderland or something out of the Hobbit.

Blasket Islands — View from our hostel room window

We’re currently relaxing in a cozy common room by a warm peat fire in the Dun Chaoin hostel. Dinner was some beans I heated up on the communal stove, and Miss Fish whipped up some tasty tuna melts using Irish farm cheese and soda bread and a can of tuna. There’s an incredible view on Dunmore Head and the Blasket Islands just by turning a bit and looking out the window.

We just finished talking to some American tourists who have been stranded by the volcano. Nothing’s flying out of Shannon or Dublin…I suppose we can always take the train to Hong Kong and catch a flight from there, or else take a transatlantic ocean liner to Ellis Island.

I was going to take out my low-D and play a bit, but other travelers have been trickling in and have already retired for the evening, so blogging by the peat fire will just have to do.

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One response to “Dunquin”

Western Slope Head

April 19, 2010

Yo, consider taking the trans Siberian train over to Vladivostok. Might as well go around the world on this trip. Ya nevah knoa when you might get a chance to do it again.. And yes, I want to know what happens with your data acq when your GPS is turned on when you are flying..