First Week is over

First Week is over

Meanwhile the first week of vacation is over. Yesterday, I arrived at Baltimore, Co. Cork. The small village located in the south west is famous for its medieval lighthouse, called “Lots wife”. Today I left the car and made a daytrip to Cape Clear Island. From Baltimore, you can reach the island by ferry in about one hour.

Weather was a bit unpleasant, even for Ireland. The wind was calm, but we had rain the whole time, and visibility was at about 3 miles, giving no chance to spot the Fastnet Rock and its famous lighthouse.

Nevertheless, Cape Clear Island is an interesting place to be. The people are a bit more open-hearted and affectionate then on the mainland, pace of living is even more quietly and placid. And only a few tourists. On board, next to the crew and myself, there were: A preast, a nurse, a farmer, a cow and a fridge. Routine on Irelands coast.

But for sure, living in such a remote place is not always easy. Nearly everthing has to be brought here by boat, and there is no real ferry one can use with a car. That’s why cars are used here, until they literally fall into pieces. Rearmirror? Why should we look back? Headlamps? Completely overrated! Horn? Without carburetter, everyone will hear us anyway.

Ireland, where even cows enjoy the scenic view
Ireland, where even cows enjoy the scenic view
Medieval lighthouse "Lots wife"
Medieval lighthouse "Lots wife"
Approaching Cape Clear Island
Approaching Cape Clear Island
Unshipping in the port
Unshipping in the port
Courtyard entrance on Cape Clear Island
Courtyard entrance on Cape Clear Island