Having set the boys down in Irvinestown we returned to the west coast and the town of Ballyshannon. It has a few claims to fame in terms of people, the most notable of whom was Rory Gallagher (1948-95) guitarist and vocalist of The Taste. Nice statue of him in the square. We traversed the Highlands of Donegal and stopped for lunch in Letterkenny. It’s a bit like the Inverness of Ireland in terms of it being the last big town before the rugged unspoilt landscapes take over. Onward to the Inishowen peninsula, around Loch Swilly, through Buncrana and up the pass to Carndonagh – a hilltop town in the middle of the plateau. We had just booked into the lovely BnB out on the Malin road, when we had the call about the stuck pedal. Once it was all sorted we made it to the Sportsman pub where we watched the Uruguay v France game and ate our Chinese takeaway. A relaxed evening and a good night’s sleep for everyone...
BMW dent watch – nothing to report. Insect collection growing.
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