DINGLE TO FENIT

29^th May

We went to Tralee, the scenery is stunning we enjoyed the change. The town isn't very big, and we decided to go back at 2oclock.

We listened to a weather forecast, and have decided to go to Fenit Marina tomorrow. We had seen it when we were on the bus.

We had lunch at Murphys, and in the evening we decided to go to the Paudies, and use their Wi Fi and have an Irish coffee with great Irish Music. We enjoyed out last evening at Dingle.

30^th May

As we left Dingle Harbour the famous dolphin Fungi, come and said goodbye to us. A group of tourist on a boat, were delighted to see him too.

As we had to go through the Blasket Sound, the time we had worked out for a favorable tide was to leave Dingle at 13.30 to go through the sound at 15.30. We managed to put the sail out for a time, but motored through the sound, it is very tricky. It is also very spectacular with the rocks.

We have been round the Most Southerly part of Ireland and the Most Westerly part of Europe.

The other side of Blasket Sound the sea was a bit swelly, but we were able to put up the sails and

motorsail at over 6 knts, which is what we needed to get to Fenit before dark.

We sailed for 2 hrs before the wind dropped, and we had very flappy sails. So continued without them, still making 6 knt with the tide in our favour.

We arrived at Fenit at 9.45, just as the mist came in, we were relieved to be safe. We were glad we didn't try and get to Kilrush.

It has been a battle to get this far. We have a crew change tomorrow, and the girls have decided to fly from Kerry to Dublin, and Sandy and Ian, have a very long bus journey from Knock Airport.

It is difficult to judge just where we will be, but the bus system is very good, thank goodness.

A yacht called 'Tamarinda' home port is Solva, had been with us on the trip from Dingle, we had first seen him at Lawrence Cove, Bere Island. He had engine trouble just as he came into the Harbour. The inshore Lifeboat were called upon to push him into the Marina. What a relief for them, just a chap and his wife, it was a long trip.

We will visit the Lifeboat Station tomorrow.

Were were all shattered, and Carol had cooked up a stew which we ate with relish at about 10.30 with a glass of red wine. We slept very well.