In Search of Dulce and Yellowman
After a hearty breakfast, thanks to Pier 39 we were off. Just a short skip to Ballycastle and along one of the most spectacular coasts in the world.
Winds and swell were light enough for us to pull right into the causeway then on to Ballintoy, Kenbane Head and finally to Ballycastleo! Neil would leave us here as he had pressing issues to sort, So Siobhan, Mark and the skipper lazed for a while before the skipper headed off to see an old friend in the town. Colm is one of the nicest people one could hope to meet, and his wife Deirdre is even nicer! The skipper was sad to see Colm's health had flagged a little since they'd last met over a year ago, but at almost 90 his humour hadn't failed him and the afternoon was spent reminiscing old times, not least an infamous trip to France that the skipper, Colm and Austin, sadly now left this world, had taken over twenty years ago.With the blessing of the nicest pair in Ballycastle the skipper returned to Goose to find Ar Seachan was berthed alongside. This id Paddy Barry's boat. Paddy is a famous Irish yachtsman and mountaineer and an inspiration to us all. We learned from him that this had been a less adventurous sojourn fo Ar Seachan being restricted to the Western Isles. Paddy however had indulged a little heavily in Isle's famed peaty whiskey the previous night and our conversation was brien to allow him retreat to his bunk. After a wander around town we headed for dinner at Morton's famous fish and chip shop...but with a difference! Who ever heard of a carryout serving delicious chowder served with fresh brown bread followed by fresh pan fried mackerel with a side salad! Scrumptious!
Further treats were in store. We visited the Harbour Bar for a swift after dinner drink to find there was a session that evening. Mark ran back to Goose for his fiddle and added greatly on his return....introducing those wild and wonderous West Cork tunes to the Ballycastle repertoire.
But there's more. On visiting the facilities what should we behold but this fine contraption!
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While this is a pretty standard machine it's important to note the addition of a 'tell tale' blue light which made no difference at all!
Winds and swell were light enough for us to pull right into the causeway then on to Ballintoy, Kenbane Head and finally to Ballycastleo! Neil would leave us here as he had pressing issues to sort, So Siobhan, Mark and the skipper lazed for a while before the skipper headed off to see an old friend in the town. Colm is one of the nicest people one could hope to meet, and his wife Deirdre is even nicer! The skipper was sad to see Colm's health had flagged a little since they'd last met over a year ago, but at almost 90 his humour hadn't failed him and the afternoon was spent reminiscing old times, not least an infamous trip to France that the skipper, Colm and Austin, sadly now left this world, had taken over twenty years ago.With the blessing of the nicest pair in Ballycastle the skipper returned to Goose to find Ar Seachan was berthed alongside. This id Paddy Barry's boat. Paddy is a famous Irish yachtsman and mountaineer and an inspiration to us all. We learned from him that this had been a less adventurous sojourn fo Ar Seachan being restricted to the Western Isles. Paddy however had indulged a little heavily in Isle's famed peaty whiskey the previous night and our conversation was brien to allow him retreat to his bunk. After a wander around town we headed for dinner at Morton's famous fish and chip shop...but with a difference! Who ever heard of a carryout serving delicious chowder served with fresh brown bread followed by fresh pan fried mackerel with a side salad! Scrumptious!
Further treats were in store. We visited the Harbour Bar for a swift after dinner drink to find there was a session that evening. Mark ran back to Goose for his fiddle and added greatly on his return....introducing those wild and wonderous West Cork tunes to the Ballycastle repertoire.
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| Mark in the Harbour Bar |
But there's more. On visiting the facilities what should we behold but this fine contraption!
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While this is a pretty standard machine it's important to note the addition of a 'tell tale' blue light which made no difference at all!
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