Killybegs on a Bank Holiday weekend 03 June 2023

 

Killybegs harbour with the nicest boat in the marina near far right 

Another stunning day, hot and sunny and calm.  However an hour to the west just beyond the headland there is stiff enough northerly breeze blowing. We decided to do a couple more jobs on the boat and take it easy today.  We also organised a fuel tanker to come onto the Town Pier to give us a top up - we took 781ltrs of diesel and so will start tomorrow with full tanks.

Donegal Oil man providing us with very long hose
and dose of diesel 

We have had to give up on one of our jobs - the hand operated bilge pump stopped working during our rough crossing and it won’t be persuaded to come back to life.  We’ll have to sort out a more robust one when we get home - and can survive perfectly well in the meantime.

We’re still walking around Killybegs amazed at the amount of money that has been invested here in the relatively recent past.  We keep thinking of the man in Kinsale (or was it Dingle?) who said to us “We just keep shaking that money tree”, referring to the EU. Ireland is a master at shaking the EU money tree, and appears to continue to benefit mightily.

This afternoon has been very lazy - a little bit of food shopping, and a beer in the Tara Hotel.  A BBQ is planned for this evening, and a 06.00 start tomorrow morning.  We’re all ready to move again.

Conquest sporting an array of fishing kit that look like Christmas decorations 

Lazaway at her berth in Killybegs harbour

Tonight’s barbie

Killybegs bird list is just 15 species (dreadful).

Our route today - to the fuel pier and back!






















































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