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| Aleria in Kilrush |
We splashed Aleria in Kilrush over two weeks ago now. Actually, it was July 10. We had intended to go down once more and clean her up some more, hank on the sails and dodger, finish cleaning below and servicing the generator, before bringing her home in a 2-3 day passage.
After 9 days of temps in the high 20sC low 30sC in the shade, the weather has broken and today it is cool and raining. What a relief! There's a status yellow alert for rainfall and thunderstorms but I don't think we are going to have them. Ours today is a gentle rain. Ally and Gilly came by for lunch after visiting at Ross House and we were able to sit outside but on the porch avoiding the sprinkles.
I'm sure I am going to miss the incentive to go swimming and kayaking on the Bay but not the exhausting heat, and catching up on the gardening and the polytunnel will be useful. And of course, a weather window to bring Aleria home would be welcome. There has been little to no wind, and we did not relish the thought of motoring all the way from Kilrush.
We nevertheless got out on the Bay to kayak and fish and mess around in boats. I feel so fortunate to be living in such an amazingly beautiful and unspoilt place. Thanks for bringing me here, Alex. Paradise found.
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| Approaching our slipway in Clew Bay |
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| Alex was out fishing |
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| Not catching |
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| Aleria was wedged in by the shed for 2 years |
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| They chose double straps |
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| They did a great job moving her |
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| They she goes |
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| Pretty girl |
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| Approaching the well |
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| Down she goes |
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| Going down, down, down |
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| Almost there |
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| Keel licking the water |
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| She's in a tied up |
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| She's in the marina and tied up |
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| The new build Dublin Bays |
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| The marina looking well cared for |
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| Dophin watching boat coming in |
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| Glamping pods in a new spot - very nice |
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| Kids water park had a good work out today |
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| Back in Clew Bay during the heatwave - hazy heat |
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| Thunderstorms approaching |
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| Picnic on Inishmalt |
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| Lots of jellyfish this year |
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| We brought my kayak with Moytura |
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| Alex pulled some lobster pots that weren't working |
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| Hazy view of Croagh Patrick |
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| On the way to Inishmalt |
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| Circumnavigating Inishmalt |
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| Nice to have a different view |
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| Trees planted by the owner at some time |
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| Personal water craft |
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