Monday, 01.08.2016 Day 30 41,7 km 6.20 h to 16.50 h N 54.98226 W 05.98575 Carrilough I could have got up an hour or two earlier to start with the favorite tide in very first light, but my body told me no. At least I got flushed around Benmore or Fair Head with 15 km/ […]

Sunday, 31.07.2016 Day 29 54,6 km 6.25 h to 18.25 h N 55.20511 W 06.22651 Ballycastle Bay This was a very nice paddle with company for the change! Catriona arrived at my camp spot sometimes around 3 or 4 am, slept just few hours in her car and was ready to meet me at 6 […]

Saturday, 30.07.2016 Day 28 41,9 km 9.35 h to 18.22 h N 55.22090 W 06.93654 Inishowen Point I waited patiently, occasionally taking a look outside my tent at the sea if the whitecaps on the tidal race across already disappeared and the wind dropped down a bit as forecasted. I couldn’t wait longer than an […]

Friday, 29.07.2016 Day 27 36,2 km 6.35 h to 15.30 h N 55.37583 W 07.39332 Malin Head Just as I was approaching Malin Head’s rough side, a sport fishing boat was sitting in the sheltered bay and was just coming out again, up to me and was waving – I waved back, but their waving […]

Thursday, 28.07.2016 Day 26 24,6 km 6.10 h to 12.55 h N 55.22596 W 07.85224 Doagh This day was not worth getting up…ok, headwinds were predicted, but they felt stronger than expected, and once again rain, rain, rain…at least all morning. When you can’t see the headland on even a tiny crossing of 10 km […]

Wednesday, 27.07.2016 Day 25 44,3 km 6.10 h to 18.15 h N 55.177776 W 08.17082 Inishbofin Island Why did two young guys come to my beach at 6 am, climbed up a dune and watched me launching? Were they too shy to talk to me? Not sure what young men are doing at 6 am […]

Tuesday, 26.07.2016 Day 24 43,3 km 6.30 h to 17.30 h N 54.92540 W 08.44819 Crohy Head It is pissing down all afternoon! Has this country actually also something like summer weather? Sunshine all day, blue sky, temperatures around 20 degrees? As nice as the scenery is here, as bad is the weather – yesterday […]

Monday, 25.07.2016 Day 23 No paddling Rathlin O’Birne Island I did a good load of household jobs today, besides nursing my sore body. I sewed some thin neoprene finger covers for keeping my (arthritis?) middle finger of my right hand warm, as I noticed it is not hurting so much when warmer – or when […]

Sunday, 24.07.2016 Day 22 57,1 km 8.05 h to 19.20 h N 54.66634 W 08.82684 Rathlin O’Birne Island What three hours of sleep more made a difference in attitude to do the boring crossing after that exciting sightseeing paddling day…I slept in nicely, even started to read a bit when my old energy and motivation […]

Saturday, 23.07.2016 Day 21 51,2 km 6.00 h to 18.00 h N 54.29612 W 09.38693 Ballinglen River mouth Oh my god…this was the far best arching, caving and rock hopping day I ever had! Since I turned around the corner inside Kids Island, until Horse Island, the whole coast is LITTERED with arches, caves, interesting […]