Day 8 Clifden to Westport

September 15, 2024

As awful as yesterday was today was exactly the opposite. It was sunny with mild winds and spectacular scenery. We were on very quiet roads where the greatest hazard was sheep on the road. We rode down both sides on the Killary Fjord where the water is a mixture of salt water and fresh water. It lies between 2 mountains (hills really) and is full of a wide variety of sea life. We are now in County Clare after leaving County Galway.

As usual I wandered around the town before breakfast and capture a few photos of Clifden. Our hotel tonight is between Westport harbour and the village of Westport itself.

Where we had dinner last night and enjoyed the music.

The view out the back of our hotel this morning at breakfast.

Picking up the peat from the fields to burn this winter. The harvest is later than usual due to a wet summer. The gents offered me a job but I declined.

More of the scenery with early morning cloud cover on the mountain

The lakes were calm today so you could see reflections.

Some of our gang at the coffee stop in their little Covid pod.

More of our group looking much happier today.

Riding over Sheefry pass with many grazing sheep.

Sheep on the road, Irish sheep aren’t any smarter than NZ sheep.

Today's ride: 85 km (53 miles)
Total: 843 km (524 miles)

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