From 15 seconds to 15 minutes in 5 days. Pretty sure the water hasn’t got any warmer, so it must be a case of mind over matter.

This morning the youngsters were learning how to paddleboard.

There’s always one child who won’t join in with the group.

Once again it’s washing day. Starting to pack, and wash the items being left aboard. As the plumber hadn’t turned up to fit the machines in the laundry, Stephen very kindly let us use his personal washing machine and tumble dryer. A very generous, and useful, offer.

Discussing the anchor roller with George Kingston from Kinsale Boatyard. He dropped by to discuss work to be done, and arrange moving Avalon to the yard.

It seems you can’t go 10 metres without seeing a heron, so of course we saw one on our walk into town.

A Herring Gull scavenging for food in an old tyre as the tide recedes.

We enjoyed St Francis Provisions so much last time we returned for another meal, and learnt more about the sous chef, Rebecca. She is Spanish, and has brought these flavours to the already varied tastes outstandingly created by Barbara.

We’ve voted it our favourite restaurant so far this trip. Not only is the food delicious, but the staff are friendly and engaging too, and we love sitting at ‘the pass’, watching the cooking and service, and chatting about the food and drink.