Thursday 31st August 2017
Today we are continuing our journey along part of The Ring of Kerry, a circular tourist route in County Kerry.
Towing Kilometres – Today: 136 – Cumulative: 1,152
We left Blarney and travelled towards Mallow, then Rathmore and onto Killarney. After passing through the larger town of Killarney, we found ourselves in the beautiful surroundings of Killarney National Park.
We wound our way along the narrow road alongside the vast Lough Leane and the green canopy of the trees all around us. I can’t say that I enjoyed the swaying motion of the car and caravan but Ray definitely enjoyed the challenge of the drive. We stopped briefly to enjoy the views and a quick cuppa.
We then drove towards Kenmare, before turning southwesterly along the Iveragh Peninsula towards our destination, Caherdaniel. After our 160 km drive we at last arrived at Wave Crest Caravan & Camping site and we were not disappointed. The site is perched over several levels, with fantastic sea views.
Ray knew exactly where to position the caravan for our stay.
Our garden for the next few days!
The sun had decided to make an appearance so we decided to investigate the local area. After a short drive, we arrived at Derrynane Beach.
A vast expanse of beautiful white sands and crystal clear waters. The beach is a Blue Flag beach and during the summer months life guards are on duty. A walk along the beach was a must. If only we had bought our swimming gear.
After all that walking, it was time to satisfy our hunger. As luck would have it, we had spotted a little pub on the way to the beach. The Blind Piper.
Having enjoyed our ‘bait’ and obligatory Guinness, we headed back to camp to enjoy the evening sun.