Galway/Craggy Island November 4/5th

2 changes.

The first is that Ben will be unfortunately detained on Saturday in Limerick, so will only be joining us for the drive.

The second is the restauraunt - the owners father died so I'll have to find another one.  Kirbys was nice last year, so I'll try them again.

Kin - at least stay overnight.  You can head back up early on Sunday morning...

Jimbo - aiming 11am in the KingsValley for brekkie (their breakfast normally ends earlier, but am pushing to get people a lie-in!!!)

Spokey/Horsetan - sorry ye can't make it.  Would have been nice to have some people from across the water.  Next year, perhaps.

Dinner will be in a new restauraunt that opened last Saturday.  The people who have it have an excellent reputation in their other restauraunts.

Ok i have a route planned out, its down to two options, the one id prefer is the coast route, should be a way nicer drive, but it depends on how long it is so im off to drive it now,

Ill meet up with the rest of ye at kinvarra and from there:

-burren - bealaclugga - ballyvaughan - murrough - fanore - doolin - liscannor - lahinch - ennistymon - kilfenora - kilnaboy *where the house is* - then on to corofin - fountain cross and finish in ennis..

See map here:

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Other option is again start in kinvarra then on to:

Burren - bealaclugga - ballyvaughan - lisdoonvarna - kilfenora - kilnaboy - corofin - fountain cross - ennis.

I think the first would be a nicer drive but ill go now and see how long it will take, Let me know which one you would prefer.

Ben

That looks good, Ben.  Had arranged Kinvara with Digweed as he knows the region well (or should do!!!)

Digweed is supposed to have come up with somewhere for us to eat down there...

Ok im just back and have the route planned, its the first choice above, took an hour and a half from kinvarra to the house is that ok with everyone?

Actually met the mc cormack family at the house so i called in and asked if it would be ok to come and take a few pics etc on sunday and they said no problem at all, jesus its a real farmhouse alright there was chickens everywhere in the yard!!

Well let dermot decide on the food as there were too many options on the way down!!

As for stops there are literally 100's, i have a few picked out but im gonna ask people on the day if ye wish to stop just flash and pull in if theres enough space for the group,

Now fingers crossed we get good weather, it was amazing today with the sun shine! pity i couldnt get out of the car for fear of freezing!!