07/08/2024

Brace yourself my rambling friends, we are going for a sunrise swim in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Come with me to a magical island, with crystal clear water, a white sandy beach, no bugs, no sharks, no cars, no noise but the corncrake and the gull. It’s a ten-minute ferry to Gola island (Oileán Gabhla) in west Donegal, and it is a mystery to me that the islands of Donegal are not more valued, they are a slice of otherworld on our doorstep. For sure, Atlantic weather can be outrageous in its frivolity and temper, but dress well, embrace the wildness, and if you’re lucky, as we were this morning, a calm sunrise and turquoise water are your reward. Just fyi, you can fly from Dublin to Donegal Airport, ( 40 mins), grab a taxi to the ferry (15 minutes) ten minutes over on the Cricket and you’re in paradise. There are houses to rent if you want to stay, but even as a day trip, it’s a glorious experience. We are here for a few days, we’ll do a few rambles, but we begin with a visit to the beach, the water was bracing - ten seconds of ooooh and twenty minutes of fabulous! Enjoy
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