2014.8 Leaving Kilmore towards the Azores !

We stayed in Kilmore Quay longer than we have planned. The new AIS transmitter had several failures during our passages this summer, so Sean asked for a replacement unit. It took several days to get the new unit delivered.

Yesterday, it was my daughter Elif's birthday and we celebrated her birthday with a lemon meringue pie from local bakery. Happy Birthday Elif !

There is a seal living in the Kilmore Quay Harbour. I always wanted to get a picture, but she would dive and disappear as soon as I get my camera.
On our last day here, she just came over our stern and gave me this picture.
Thank you Seal.

We are leaving early tomorrow morning.

2014.7 Kilmore Quay, Wexford, South Ireland

Kilmore harbour enterance was narrower than it looks in the picture. A small motor boat came out as we entered and there was just enough room !

Fishing boats at Kilmore Quay Harbour

sailing from Howth to Kilmore Quay

Arklow Bank wind turbines

On the Sunday we arrived at Kilmore Quay. There was a Blessing Ceremony in the Harbour and the Priest sprinkled holy water on each boat.

Alter boy carrying the Holy Water in a plastic drum and filling the sprinkler.

Escapade beeing blessed.

St.Patrick's bridge is a shallow ridge from the mainland to Saltee Islands. It was formed by a Glacier at the end of the ice age.

Walks around Kilmore Quay

We took a bus trip to Wexford one day.