Tuesday, 25th
September, 2012
Coumeenole, Kerry
A north swell was forecast
today in Easkey and with it strong north-westerly winds so we drove south to
catch Inch Reef but it was flat and so we moved on.
The drive around the Dingle Peninsula
is spectacular. Steeped in history the landscape is littered with Iron Age
Beehive huts, forts and ancient churches. Sat here in Coumeenole
Bay we are in the slip of Mount Eagle.
The beach here is stunning, not to mention sheltered from the strong winds. A
clean wave is breaking in pristine clear water but sadly it’s to small to surf
but it may pick up.
With such a honey pot
location come the crowds, cars, buses and people on foot float past, take a
picture and leave.
I wonder if the ancient
people that settled in this amazing landscape occasionally reflected on how
beautiful it is.
After being sat here
throughout the day watching the surf it has finally turned on.
Driving down we out run the
swell and I’ve been patiently waiting, hoping it would catch up. I thought
maybe tomorrow bit it’s now ride-able. A few guys have gone in, the first
surprised me because he showed how much the surf had increased. From our
vantage point above the waves it is difficult to ascertain the size.
Although off-shore, the wind
is strong. Swirly patterns are blowing out to sea as though many mouths are
pursing their lips and blowing simultaneously from above. The surfers are
struggling against these strong gusts.
Have I been in? No. Since
beginning the ritual of making squares it feels like I am unable to enter a new
spot until I have made a square.
Hopefully the morning will be
amazing but I’ve fell for that before.
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Copyright Mark King 2012
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