Maybe because I didn’t sleep well last night, even though I was tired.  Maybe because today was my third “half marathon” in a row.  Maybe just ’cause.

But I was tired on my trek today.  Nothing over the top.  Just slow and steady.

There were so many terrains and vistas, which kept me motivated.  Ocean views, climb to a mountain gap, narrow dirt trails, green roads (grass covered), limestone rocks to scuttle over, mucky mud to try to skirt, minor roads, cattle, alpacas, sheep, lambs… Today’s hike had it all.  🙂

Alpacas at the start of the hike in Fanore

Jim and Cathy (from Minnesota) and I leap-frogged all day – they took this pic of me

Black Head – the northwestern-most part of this peninsula

Not alone on the trail!

Looking back towards Fanore from Black Head

A bit of the gnarly trail

Gleninagh Castle

One of many stiles I climbed over

Limestone rock wall

Farmhouse – cool to see after climbing a mountain with a trail similar to Lizzie/Bowden Ranch in SLO

These two lambs kept a close eye on me

Springtime in Ireland

Newtown Castle

Hazel woodland

Tired feet, dirty boot and gaiter – I was so fortunate not to have rain today.  Even with all of the mud, rain would have made today’s trek so much more difficult!