We set off, the small stretch of land they call templenoe behind us, backpacks and guitar on our backs down the treacherous road towards Sneem! We had a good distance ahead of us given that we had to arrive in Ballin Skellig at about 11am. Thumbs out, smiley faces on it wasn't long this time before a car pulled in and we met a very nice australian chap Matt who drove us all the way to our destination. He was travelling through the little villages the way we were heading to catch the surf so it was the perfect opportunity for us! We shared many a conversation on the way and were very thankful to him for such a help!
We got to Skellig Hostel, just up from the beautiful Ballin Skellig pier. Marion greeted us, showed us around the hostel and set us to work on translating the 10 phrases from english into irish. This took a mere 5 minutes (cause we're so liofa as gaeilge! :-D) and we filled the rest of the time just chatting about anything we could! She called ahead to Cois Tra cafe just further up on the beach to arrange lunch for us. The deal was for us to play a few tunes and we would be rewarded with a sandwich (and hopefully not another scone!!). We did so and enjoyed our lunch in the sun. We had been starving from the day before so the toastie was devoured. After we walked a bit on the beach and dipped our toes in the water....awful romantic altogether!
We were getting tired but knew that as we couldn't stay in Baile na sceilg we had to source out a way to reach Cahersiveen that same evening.
We picked up our bags at the hostel, waved goodbye to Marion and set off on the road again....
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