Kinsale - a pleasant spot to moor, but an even better spot to explore by foot. The pictures tell the story of our visit.
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Landed and at rest in the bend of the River Bandon. |
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Another nice walk, ruined. James Fort. |
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The bridge across the River Bandon. We walked 18 km today. |
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through many lovely footpaths, including along this dry stone wall |
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... to another fort. Time for lunch and a nap. |
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The road through Summercove and Scilly Walk |
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More footpaths ... |
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Pub stop! In Ireland, the pub is more a social gathering, not a big drink-up. With conversations going on all around us, it had a great vibe. |
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... and back through Kinsale High Street. |
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Back aboard Chinook, it's time for her first bottom scrub. The water is 12c, in case you were wondering about the 2 mm wetsuit. |
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Top to bottom, we had time for boat jobs today. |
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Finished the evening aboard Pinstripe with Dave, Paul and Justin. Nice to meet some friendly locals. |
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