Connemara October 5th

Today the rain has ceased. Still bundling for the wind and cold and we drove up to Connemara. Beautiful countryside with sheep all over the roads. Ten Pin Mountain range and the lakes were picturesque as was Kylemore Abbey and its walled gardens. The roads are still a challenge to drive on. No shoulders, very narrow, and windy..white knuckle rides most of the time. Really enjoying the green rolling hills and rock wall scenery though.







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