We awoke this morning in the comfortable Rookery Cottage B&B to a hearty breakfast cooked by our hostess with the mostest, Rita!! What can we say people, except if you are ever down in the Schull area, the only place to stay is in the Rookery Lodge B&B.
After spending a brilliant evening in Schull with members of the Cycling for CF team (Avril, Joe, Joanne and Eamon), it was with a heavy heart that we hit the road this morning. Whilst we were sad to say goodbye to our friends, we were delighted to have swanky new go-faster accessories for our bikes. Bell and compass, at the southernmost point |
After breakfast we were thrilled to meet Denis Coughlan, who came to wish us all the best with his sister Katie and mother Mary. This gave us a real buzz before hitting the road.
We left Schull and headed out the road towards Mizen Head, passing through some beautiful areas including Goleen, Toormore and Barley Cove. By mid morning we reached Mizen Head, Ireland's Southernmost tip which we were reliably informed by local cartographer Gareth Phelan, is the furthest point from home! However with such beautiful scenery, including Cape clear and the Fastnet Lighthouse on the horizon, it was impossible to feel homesick.
We then headed back towards Bantry, stopping in Durrus for Lunch. It is fair to say we were both gobsmacked by the ornate beauty of the Bantry house and Gardens, which is set to be our home for the night. After dumping our bags in our room we explored the 17th Century house and gardens. The house itself is incredibly beautiful, with so many rooms filled with antique furniture and ornate paintings. However, despite its beauty, we will both have trouble sleeping as a house of this age must surely be haunted!!!
Tomorrow we will be heading across the border into Kerry, through Kenmare and on to Sneem. The next few days will be spent in some of the most beautiful (and mountainous) areas of Ireland, lets just hope the weather stays fine!!!!
Be good!
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