Thursday 29 November 2012

66 IRELAND - The Quiet, The Green, The Clean Empty Waves


Thursday, 27th September, 2012

Dingle, Kerry

I hate tourist areas. I live in one and visiting one such as Dingle exposes the façade. I am surrounded by the English, the tourist which I am, I was served by an English woman whilst shopping for holiday presents, served by an American woman in a café which was ran by the English. Where has Ireland gone? I miss it already.


Brandon Bay

We have travelled full circle back to Brandon Bay and just like that first day the surf is small and on-shore. At least we are back on the beach.


























What am I left with after a month in Ireland? My feelings of anticipation at the beginning of this journey abated and on reflection were misguided nevertheless they were real and genuine.  For the most part I am left with an overwhelming desire to return and ride the right at Easkey. 




 

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