Fossa Rally - Killarney

It was a much easier drive, 158 miles, from Cong to Killarney and for once it was in the sunshine. We got to our campsite about 3.00pm and met up with our friends from Cong as well as a few more units. There were a couple of really nice motorhomes, some caravans and our folding camper - we always seem to be the odd one out!

As most of the excursions were going to be arranged for the following 2 weeks, Brian and I decided to make the most of our week there and do our own thing.

We had a very nice day out driving around the Dingle Peninsula, although it was a very grey mizzly day. We visited some of the famine cottages, as well as Dingle itself and Slea Head which is the westernmost point of Ireland.






One day we went for a walk over the Gap of Dunloe, which was spectacular,
even in the rain!

The rest of the group were scheduled to do the whole tour which involves a 2 hour ride in a jaunty car followed by a wet boat trip down the lake to the town, the week after we left.




We had an Irish music evening at a pub called Kate Kearney's cottage - all of us went along for drinks , music and to watch the dancing. Brian and I even managed to do one of our country dances to some of their music. It was an excellent evening.

One day we drove to Ross Castle and then on to Muckross House and Gardens ( as you can see we are in to our Houses and Gardens!) After that we went on up to Torc waterfall and the Ladies view over Killarney.

There was so much to see and do, we would love to go back there again, maybe at a different time of the year in order to see another facet of the countryside.

Again the people on the rally were very friendly, but spent quite a lot of time sitting around drinking and chatting - we prefer to get on with life, so are not sure that we would go on a rally again.

There are a lot more photos in our web album - just click on the link at the side of the page.