And we're STILL in Co.
Donegal! There's so much to see, even if we don't call at every
viewpoint; we are trying to take photos of the best but after a while
we've become a bit blasé when rounding a corner on some narrow
coastal road to find yet another gorgeous view, usually including a
long, sweeping, sandy and totally deserted beach. The sunshine just
makes it that much better too.
More scenery to enjoy
today, enhanced by blue sky and warm sunshine – even the locals say
it's unusual for September, but nobody is complaining, least of all
us. The Wild Atlantic Way is well signposted although we did
encounter one place where some wag had played with the post and
started along the wrong road, although we quickly noticed and turned
around.
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| A very steep climb at Sliab Liag |
We took the marked road
to Sliab Liag, said to be the highest cliffs along the Donegal coast,
and parked in the carpark, the onward road looking unsuitable for our
size, though several cars went through. Taking Jamie we set off up a
very steep hill to the first waypoint before realising that there
were several along a couple of kilometers pathway – in the hot sun
this was just a little too much and we weren't prepared properly for
it so turned back.
Our next stop was
Fintra Bay, another fine beach, accessed down a short but very steep
and twisty narrow road – glad nothing was coming the other way!
Lunch then a walk with Jamie on the beach, the sea looking very
inviting, but not this time although there were a few folk swimming.
We were torn between staying here for the rest of the day and
pressing on but decided we needed shopping, showers and a laundry,
which we could get in Donegal town.
A decent, almost
finished renovated road took us to the outskirts but our quest for a
Retail Park got us lost before realising that it hadn't been built
yet! So we programmed the motorhome private aire into TomTom, which
took us straight through this attractive town (may go back later) and
past a Lidl; we'll return there to resupply in due course.
The aire turned out to
be a concreted over yard behind the owners house, but it was nice
enough for us and more importantly had showers and a laundry as well
as all other necessary facilities including electricity and WiFi in
the not unreasonable price. A long chat with the very friendly and
enthusiastic owner and we decided to stay for two nights with the
intention of going into Donegal town tomorrow night for eats and a
look around. It's only 2km away and he has offered to drop us there –
we'll taxi back.
We've now one week left
before we catch the return ferry from Belfast. We'll continue to
follow the Wild Atlantic Way for now but are aware that every mile is
now taking us that much further from Belfast. Fortunately the main
roads are good and appear to be relatively quiet so when we have to
return it shouldn't turn out to be a rush.
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