2017 day 37 (8th October- Kinvarra to Newport)

Met our first Aussies on the Irish leg of the trip today from Sydney. They were travelling in the opposite direction so we're able to give us some tips - and vice versa. As a result we confirmed that we would stick to the wild Atlantic way signs. Lovely breakfast at the B&B as usual and the lovely lady there also provided us with maps and details of points of interest.

Headed to Galway which proved to be too big to find an easy stop off point so changed direction and got ourselves back on the coast road again.

Very different landscape to the previous day's.  Quite rocky - read VERY rocky - and parts were quite wild and rugged. Flat near the coast with hills behind and how people make a living in this country we just don't know. Some sheep and cattle around but not that many until further north when the land clearly became more fertile. Other issue was that as is Sunday there was NOTHING open so it was not until we eventually reached Roundstone  at about 1.00 that we found a great little cafe open so enjoyed some really good coffee and fresh scones. Doubly enjoyable due to the Wait!

Turning more inland we went past some absolutely stunning lakes. Only one "diversion" up to a beach which had another surf school and no surf. Found our way back onto the road no problem and on to Westport and then Newport which is where we are at the Western Greenway B&B which is in a beautiful spot up on a hill. Their son is a cyclist who competed in this year's Paris to Roubaix

race so he must be pretty good. Dinner at a local pub which is pretty good but unfortunately no live music.