After the calm weather of the past few days we were hoping for a nice paddle. We arranged to meet in Boatstrand at 9:30AM and ferry cars and people to Ballydowane. The morning started fairly cold and you would notice cold on the fingers racking the boats. That morning the countryside was still covered in mist and it was an indication of a nice morning to follow. We paddled Ballydowan during the summer and it rates as one of the nicest paddles to date.
We arrived Ballydowane at about 10:15 and were on the water at 10:45. Paul was sporting his new cag which finally arrived after it had been incorrectly addressed to Iceland (lost in translation - it should have been addressed 'Ireland').
There were a few breaking waves on the beach but beyond the sea was lovely and calm. Bonmahon was like 'glass' and we even had a seal pop up to check us out. I managed to catch a photo but its turned out like a tiny little head in the middle of the Atlantic!
Back in Boatstrand we all had a nice cup of tea supplied by Joe. All in we paddled 5.5miles (8.8km) and it was a very easy paddle taking it nice and handy for about an hour and a half. No body offered to get wet so I guess the all wet sessions are now 'officially' over until next spring!
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