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Dingle Walk, Day 6

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Dingle to Dunquin (17km/11.5mi)

This coastal walk to Dunquin was our favorite day of the trip!  Surprise surprise, the day began with rain but it also began with a taxi ride with Sean Moran, the 79 yr old owner of Moran Transportation and expert of all things Irish.  I LOVED this man and if I ever write a book he will be the inspiration for one of my favorite characters.  Mr. Moran felt sorry for us & dropped us off at Ventry beach (closer to our destination) and told us he’d be waiting for us at the end of our walk that day.  

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Dingle Walk, Day 5

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entry to Reel Dingle Fish take-away in Dingle Ireland

Dingle Town

Eric and I were in rough shape so we decided to skip hiking and spend the day in Dingle.  It turned out to be a rare full sun day, so all the locals were wearing shorts & sunbathing along the dock.  I bought pottery then shortly broke it in a grocery store because my gut reaction to tripping was to save the loaf of bread instead of the breakables.

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Dingle Walk, Day 4

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castle and seaweed along Dingle Way from Anascaul

Annascaul to Dingle (20km/13.5mi)

The section from Annascaul to Dingle was the second prettiest hike of the Dingle Way, with intermittent light rain and a long stop at the rocky cliffs surrounding Minard Castle.  I could easily envision a Count of Monte Christo scene here or at the very least some smugglers bringing in French wine. 

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