Live Update: June 8, 2022 (Patreon)

Hello everyone :)

We made it to Ireland! We got here last Thursday after a pretty smooth sail and our first overnight passage (no seasickness, woohoo!). We had a weather window that predicted hardly any wind, but we wanted to get moving, so we took it. Luckily, we got a bit of wind, and we’re able to get the sails up for a bit in the afternoon, so that was a pleasant surprise. Luckily, other than that, it was pretty uneventful. We took turns napping when either one of us was tired, and it naturally worked out to be about three-hour shifts. It wasn’t too shabby at all 👍

We stayed in the center of Cork for two days to get some errands done. Then had to clear out of the city marina and head south of the city because of a big kayak race. It was quite the contrast from being in the quiet, tranquil Isles of Scilly to smack dab in the city center, but we enjoyed our time in Cork. You get the best of both worlds there; it’s small and cozy and has all the conveniences of a big city.

This past Sunday, we went on a tour of the Jameson Factory in Midleton. We are not substantial whiskey drinkers, but I think we’re believers now ;)

Monday, we sailed down to the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Such a beautiful area and we met so many lovely people. We kept hearing about Irish hospitality, and boy, they were not lying! Everyone we meet is incredibly kind, helpful, and open :)

Yesterday we sailed done to Kinsale, and that’s where we are now. We expect a little storm, so we are tucking away here until that blows over. There’s a little town with shops and restaurants and lots of scenic walks and historic forts to check out 👍 So I’ll be busy 😆

It’s been rainy here and there, but when the sun does come up, I’ll tell you I’ve never seen such a blue sky or such green grass. Once we get past this weather, we will either jump down to Baltimore or have a quick stop in Glandore. We’ll keep you posted, though 😊 We love to keep you guys updated and to hear from you! I hope you're all doing well and your summers are starting to kick off!

Talk to you soon!

Ava :)

Port of Cork 👍 The marina is that small pontoon on the left. It was only us and a survey boat from… Gosport! Such a small world.

The Jameson Distillery

Giant bellow that they used to stoke the fires that heated the barley to help the germination process.

This is the building where they would germinate the barley. The new building is about 3x that size!

I can’t remember if he said this was or is largest distilling pot in the world. It’s about 2.5 stories tall.

I think Ireland suites Mads 😉

The rain stopped so we went on a little walk when we we’re at The Royal Cork Yatch Club

Found this cheeky sign in town in Kinsale :)