Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012
A sunday in Kilkee
Another sunday basking in sunny Kilkee
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| Che watching over the boat.. |
Incoming waves:
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| Incoming Waves |
Seagull basking in the sun:
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| At least some are undisturbed by the rowdy sea |
Back from the dive:
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| Aughinish back to shore |
Pier view:
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| Enjoying the view from the pier |
Wave coming:
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| Incoming |
Gone for a swim:
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| gone for a swim... |
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| Boat: The Joker |
Nobody jumping today:
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| The boards... |
Pollock Hole Swimmer drying off :
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| After the swim |
A small note, to say there is a wonderful book:
Kilkee Moments ( http://www.kilkeemoments.ie/ ) available in bookstore, which proceeds are going to the Kilkee Rescue Center.
Later a bit further north the coast, Waves in Doonberg Golf Beach :
Later a bit further north the coast, Waves in Doonberg Golf Beach :
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| Doonberg |
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Bodyboarding in Lahinch
Once more this september we are greeted by a gorgeous weather, so yesterday afternoon, it was head down to the Beach ( Lahinch for a change ) to see if i could improve my body-boarding skills ( I did not ) and do more picture coverage with the GoPro camera.
Not the biggest waves, but it was all fun under a gorgeous sun :D.
Not the biggest waves, but it was all fun under a gorgeous sun :D.
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| Ready to go |
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| Gorgeous sun over the surf |
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| Happy days on the water |
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| Happy days on the water |
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| The semi-pro |
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| Pre-wipeout |
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| The pro |
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| Time to leave ... |
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| Back to the land |
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| Busy day in Lahinch |
UPDATE: unedited raw footage
Friday, August 17, 2012
Bodyboarding under the rain
Last night we headed up to Spanish Point ( Co Clare ) for a surf session, well for me it was body-boarding, as i think I have given up any up of standing up on a surfboard ... maybe I should try the long board...
Good waves, not big and quite regular, through very steep at times. The water was warm enough, but we had to support drizzles of rain...
After that it was time for Dinner, and a delicious pan fried monk-fish in Milton Malbay, before going back to Limerick.
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| Flat calm at the moment ..... |
Good waves, not big and quite regular, through very steep at times. The water was warm enough, but we had to support drizzles of rain...
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| On the water during sunset |
That was also a good opportunity to test out my new toy, a Gopro camera.
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| Spanish Point view from the water |
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| Post surf, pre dinner..... |
Monday, July 02, 2012
My SeaSessions 2012
I went to my first SeaSessions in Bundoran last weekend.
It is a very vibrant, cool music festival, down by the beach, exposed to the Atlantic fury.
Brilliant line-up:
KAISER CHIEFS, THE MINUTES, REV RUN (RUN DMC) & DJ RUCKUS, THE CORONAS, SIMON & OSCAR (OCEAN COLOUR SCENE), HOT 8 BRASS BAND, BITCHES WITH WOLVES, DELORENTOS, THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS, JAPE, WE CUT CORNERS, TOBY KAAR, TIERANNIESAUR, DUNE COLLECTIVE, CRY MONSTER CRY
On Saturday, we awake in the mud, and were back on the drinks, I focus my attention on the North tent, and we had a great gig with TierAnnieSaur ( check their album on band camp ).
Fashion sense, how not to wear sunglasses:
Hot 8 Brass Band on the main stage... warming us up to the sound of Marvin Gaye song
The coronas on main stage:
Lessons learned over the weekend:
#1: All bits are important in a tent... especially the tiny piece which goes on top, and prevent rain to get down through the vent.
#2: Take Monday off, you'll need it to rest after, despite the sleeping till 12am everyday.
#3: Never ever ask a girl's name after making out with her. Loud music is not a valid excuse, nor bad hearing.
#4: Even if you take your ticket alone, you always end up, meeting friends.
#5: A Nissan micra is not a car made for offroad driving... even if mine is quite good in the mud.
#6: Many girls always try to look pretty and stylish, even in the mud and in the rain... which is an impressive feature at times ( Remind me of Clisare video on camping )
Anyway I loved the SeaSessions, and will definitely think of coming back next year ( probably with a Monday off, so i can enjoy the Sunday bands ).
It is a very vibrant, cool music festival, down by the beach, exposed to the Atlantic fury.
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| Weekend Pass |
Brilliant line-up:
KAISER CHIEFS, THE MINUTES, REV RUN (RUN DMC) & DJ RUCKUS, THE CORONAS, SIMON & OSCAR (OCEAN COLOUR SCENE), HOT 8 BRASS BAND, BITCHES WITH WOLVES, DELORENTOS, THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS, JAPE, WE CUT CORNERS, TOBY KAAR, TIERANNIESAUR, DUNE COLLECTIVE, CRY MONSTER CRY
I headed up ( 3 and half hours drive ) Friday afternoon, after ensuring I had a proper tent in order.
Once there, after parking into some unofficial field ( this would cause some epic muddy departure later ), I set up my tent, near the Tramore boys and girls.
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| cosy camper |
After a couple of drinks, we headed off to the gig tents, and started to enjoying the first bands ( notably the minutes ).
Finished off Friday night with the Kaiser Chiefs, brilliant, even if i missed 4-5 songs - including "I predict a riot"... or may be it was a perfect timing - due to event independent of my own will .. and a lovely red haired called Heather - if it was ever to be her name - only to ( most likely ) never see her again.
On Saturday, we awake in the mud, and were back on the drinks, I focus my attention on the North tent, and we had a great gig with TierAnnieSaur ( check their album on band camp ).
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| TierAnnieSaur... |
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| Tierannisaur... |
Fashion sense, how not to wear sunglasses:
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| No fashion sense |
Hot 8 Brass Band on the main stage... warming us up to the sound of Marvin Gaye song
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| Sexual healing .... |
The coronas on main stage:
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| The coronas... |
Lessons learned over the weekend:
#1: All bits are important in a tent... especially the tiny piece which goes on top, and prevent rain to get down through the vent.
#2: Take Monday off, you'll need it to rest after, despite the sleeping till 12am everyday.
#3: Never ever ask a girl's name after making out with her. Loud music is not a valid excuse, nor bad hearing.
#4: Even if you take your ticket alone, you always end up, meeting friends.
#5: A Nissan micra is not a car made for offroad driving... even if mine is quite good in the mud.
#6: Many girls always try to look pretty and stylish, even in the mud and in the rain... which is an impressive feature at times ( Remind me of Clisare video on camping )
Anyway I loved the SeaSessions, and will definitely think of coming back next year ( probably with a Monday off, so i can enjoy the Sunday bands ).
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Parents Irish Holidays - Part 3 Donegal
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| Guinness for strength... |
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| Heather Blooming |
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| Sheeps on Donegal cliffs... |
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| Donegal coastline... |
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| Walking on Aran Mor |
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| The Ferry to bring us back on land |
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| Carrick-on Shannon pub ... Ireland coloured |
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| Bundoran Beach |
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| Walking on Donegal beaches of fine sand |
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| Mum |
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| Dad |
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| The END |
The End
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Snorkel under the sunset
Another sunny day in Ireland, as a result I went for a short snorkel in WhiteStrand near Miltown Malbay (Co Clare) after work. Ended meeting the Burren SubAqua club on a small testing gear dive.
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| Ready to go in the water.... at least my fins are |
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| Emerging from the not so deep |
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| Great visibility and color - under water |
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| Another nice sunset .... |
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| Perfect Day... |
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