What Happened Today?
DAY 6: GLENBEIGH TO CAHERSIVEEN (DERRYMORE VALLEY)
We had a rough ride due to 3-4 feet sea waves all the way to the destination. The boat ride took about 60 minutes. We passed smaller islands with thousands of birds. The rocks were coated in white bird poop.
We arrived at the main island around 11:30 AM and were told the boat would leave in 2 hours.
A trail led up the side of the island to an area where stone steps led to the top of the island.
Kay decided not to walk up the steps. It took me 30 minutes to get to the top… difficult hike! But worth it!
I saw several “beehives” built by monks over 1000 years ago. I listened to my Gaia tape as I walked around the various beehive buildings which housed the monks. I feel a connection here which I can’t explain. It could be the setting and old age of the place. Amazing feeling on belonging due to an old ancestor from this place? I don’t know.
Just beyond this location is a grassy area that Luke Skywalker appeared in a Star Wars movie.