It’s about what you find when you get lost

I am quite unpredictable even for myself. Planned weekend trip to Cromane beach or Mizen Head or Ben Bulben ended up totally differently.

Finally I decided to go and search for “The Hill” where I got lost in August 2008. At that time I was on the trip with my girlfriend and my mother around Ireland, and as there was really narrow road, steep cliff, and even a fog at one place, I wasn’t allowed by my dead-scared companions to stop and make some pictures of the beauty I saw. Actually that was the most amazing piece of nature I have ever seen – mountains, valley and see, and adventure, all in one!

I knew the road up on “The Hill” was somewhere between Kenmare and Bantry, after passing Bonane (wasn’t sure where exactly – I used GPS then). I told to myself, alright, there is also Beara peninsula nearby, which I haven’t seen, so why not to do so now? Good decision.

After passing the Kenmare bridge I turned right to take Ring of Beara. What a fantastic trip! I’ve got rain, I’ve got snow, sun, got lost and got found… ;)

Beara peninsula trip map (click to enlarge). Green = trip there, blue = tip back.

First loosing of the way was just minor when I couldn’t get to Tousist and go along the coast. But second lost was a bit confusing as I really haven’t got a clue where I am. I was returning to Kenmare, still on Ring of Beara road and knew I was somewhere near Ardgroom. I tried to get my position by the direction signs along the way, but those of you who traveled Ireland probably know, how “strange” the way signature is… I wasn’t able to locate the places on my (fairly detailed) map! Finally I’ve found a way back to Eyeries. It wasn’t planned to visit this town, but fortunately I get there. What an amazing view on this colorful town I got!

And sometimes I felt like in Sweden or Norway, although I have never been there ;) Snow caps over mountains, gray ocean, ships in harbor, color houses and dark skies over Atlantic. Fascinating.

When I get back to Kenmare (see trip map) I was pretty tired and decided not to search for “The Hill”, as I’ve already experienced something similar on Beara (see the gallery), and not to go home the long way via Skibbereen, but head back to Macroom and finally Ballincollig.

Long trip, stressful for my Supercar, but one of the best I’ve taken!