We had a cracking sail to the Dingle Peninsular. A few views of life at a funny angle!

Lee rail under
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Yes that is the sea going past the window!
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The Dingle-

Dingle is home to a now famous dolphin called Fungi, a wild dolphin who has made Dingle his home for over 30 years and likes to interact with boats in the harbour. After the tourist boats had gone in we went out in our little pink rubber dinghy to say hello. Knowing what he was supposed to do Fungi did his stuff! He swam round us within a few feat of the boat (thats my paddle in the photo). I got a good look at him underwater by sticking my head in the water but the moment I got in he scarpered! He used to show off and jump out a lot (Melanie and Olly came to see him 8 years ago and he jumped clean over their boat!) but I think he is past it now, I feel for him!

Yesterday was a biking day. 5 hours in the saddle around more Kerry mountains and over a 1600' pass (thats a big climb on a little folding bike!) A bit of rain, a bit of sun - thats Ireland but great views from the top.

We have to be in Galway in a week to leave the boat as we are going home for a while. With northerly winds forecast in a  few days I decided to leave today in a strong easterly wind (east is off shore so not as bad when strong). Expecting force 6/7 on our beam we got 7/8 on our nose with a maximum gust of 43knots (F9-50 mph) ripping spume off the water with a vengeance, it was time to retire gracefully! I found the nearest shelter I could and we are now sitting out our third gale with the wind beating in the rigging and the boat bucking about her anchor, ear plugs and a pillow over the head tonight!