Wed Sept 13

Given the gorgeous weather of the previous day I thought we would be back to clear, high pressure weather patterns but nope. Rain and drizzle again. So we lingered over tea and got packed. We visited with Beatrice and discussed the changes in the B&B business. Prior to covid there were seven B&Bs in Ventry Bay and now its just her. Getting help is the main issue. So we packed the car and waved goodbye, hoping she would still be doing it next time we come. 

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We needed one more photo shoot before we headed north so we went up to Kinard Beach. It was still drizzling as we arrived so I made it quick. 

_8505999 Then over the Conor Pass and up to Tralee. There is a great windmill there waiting for its photo op but it was still raining and the tide was out. This was the only shot I thought was worthwhile.

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Now on to the Tarbert ferry across the Shannon.

IMG_7378 Our first destination was the town of Ennistymon, which has a river and waterfall running through the town, as well as a cemetery on a hilltop overlooking it. The rain started up again and even though it was raining, the river flow was rather skimpy. Maybe I let the conditions defeat me. I didn't think it was a very good session. We'll see if they look better in black and white.

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So we proceeded over to Doolin where we would be staying. The soft weather followed us but we stopped at Doonagore Castle, which I've photographed a number of times, just to see it again.

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We really had no hopes for the sunset so we were just scouting for possible shots the next day. But rule number one in Ireland is, "Don't give up on the light." or as Yogi Berra put it, "It ain't over till its over." We drove down to Doolin Pier and watched the wind and waves crash on the shore. There's a small waterfall there which you can see in the picture below. Doonagore Castle is at the far left. The picture was taken at 7:24 and sunset would be about 8. The light is as dead as a doornail.

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Then we noticed a little color in the sky so we thought we should get back up to the castle. At 7:44 we got this.

  _8506070-HDR-Edit And at 8:02 we got this:

_8506078-Edit Yogi was right.