Welcome to Arklow. Nice marina showers!!! (best not to count the days) And the kind manager gave us lift to the petrol station for more diesel (something you should know about relocating a sailing yacht over Easter). Here we are alongside the easy-to-access river pontoons – looked a bit tight in the marina basin. Large … Continue reading
Some motor-sailing from a to b. Tuskar Rock lighthouse A wonderful welcome from the folks in Rosslare after we first peered into Wexford Harbour and hastily changed our minds. We anchored off Rosslare by the three public mooring buoys. Just look at the ‘warm’ setting sun, it could be the riviera, really😉 And so, for … Continue reading
Portishead sea lock is the somewhat daunting exit and entry point for yachts using Portishead Marina. Fortunately there is a floating pontoon inside the lock to make tying up and managing your ropes a whole lot easier. You are strictly monitored and controlled by the lock keeper far above! As you can see this … Continue reading
Follow this link or click any of the pictures: Memories of Honde Valley, Wamba tea estate and Aberfoyle Lodge
I only had the 35mm lens on so there is not enough resolution for full size images.
This is a bit hard core, but it will make you feel just like a hobbit on a very long journey. Turns out to be 28 kms of walking and 900+ metres of combined ascending. The vertical height difference being 500m between the school and Nyangani Park. 3.5 hours on the way down and 4 … Continue reading
Eastern Highlander 