Mike and Sharon along the Wild Atlantic Way / Ireland October 2018

---

Long winding challenging drive from Kinsale in County Cork to Kenmare, County Kerry today along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Wild is right! Skinny roads, blind curves, no shoulders except for brush or stone walls. And 100 km/hr speed limits posted.

All the while driving on the left side of the road, sitting on the right in the car. Ha!

Stopped in Bantry to stretch our legs and visit the Bantry House and grounds and eat a simple lunch in the car. And get out of the car!

Staying at a B&B above a pub right on the main street in Kenmare. This ought to be interesting.

Done driving. Too bad we’re four hours from Dublin, plus still have a 3-hour drive to Galway ahead of us, too.

Have vowed no more driving vacations in Europe. Will only go where trains, buses, and our feet will take us.

Good night, all!

---

Photos

IMG_3433
The Bantry House

IMG_3428
East Stable at the Bantry House

IMG_3436
At the edge of Bantry Bay

IMG_3446
West Stable

IMG_3460
100 Stairs up from the Bantry House gardens

IMG_3472
At the top of the stairs overlooking the Bantry House and Bantry Bay

IMG_3477
Our B&B above O'Donnabhain's Pub in Kenmare

IMG_3480
Ahhhhhhhhh.