August 30, Day 78. Woke up early, had a fry for breakfast (bacon, sausage, eggs, beans..) and was taken back to the Gobbins where I left the boat, and on the water by 8. There is a cool line of bridges and suspended cliff walk bits for people to walk along the cliff face so that was a nice sight to start. Still pretty tired so slow and steady in the morning. The sun started to shine and that’s actually not what I want on this trip. I let my guard down and now have a painful sun blister on my lip, it kindof came out of no where. So I used my sun hood as a buff/neck gaiter to cover my face but that has given me a bit of stress, I do my best to stay protected from the sun. Came around in flat seas to a beautiful sandy beach with clear blue water and had lunch.
Carried on to where Brona was collecting me in her home village of Glenarm. I met Brona years ago with the Northern Ireland crew of paddle friends through Steve so it was nice to see her again, and the fact that now I’ve reached my support friends here in the north! Feels good to be making progress and to see them again. Brona saw me into the harbour and took me to her house, it’s also been such a blessing not to camp for a while, it’s nice to have a break. Washed my gear and made a plan for the next day.
