Hiking in Ireland: Day 4 on the Dingle Way

Aloha!

Dingle to Dunquin:  Statistics 16 miles or 37,000 Caroline steps

An absolutely glorious walk today.  LONG but the scenery made the hard parts easier to take.

We left the port of Dingle and walked our way out of town past the distillery - no it was too early to stop and fortify ourselves.  We walked along the coastline and then on to the beach.  

As we left the beach, we found the horse cart!

 

And then we walked away from the beach and began the coastal hill climb.  Fabulous views and some interesting beehive house ruins.  Also sheep just roaming around!

After the heat stroke of the day before, my hiking pals figured I should use my umbrella for shade.  I might as well use it for something as long as I was carrying it!  Well into climbing the hill, I had to make a choice, hiking poles or umbrella.  The hiking poles won- mainly because the umbrella had an issue with the wind!

 Below, Brian showing me how you should hold and use an umbrella.

We walked on, umbrella safely stored, and rounded the corner of the hills, turning the corner on the Dingle Peninsula.  GLORIOUS!  

 Looking out to the islands off the coast.

 Looking Up at what I thought was the last "UP".

Rounding the corner to the beautiful harbor, with crystal clear water! 

We had a few more miles to go before we found our B &of B.  

Dinner was worth it.  Three courses, home cooked, fresh "everything".  A good night's sleep to refuel for the next stage, Dunquin to just beyond BallyDavid.