#toe head

To get to the first creek in the previous picture post, you have to get around Toe Head. This is a big lump of rock, that juts out of the coast line to the southwest of Glandore Harbour. I have only been around it once before, in a very light SE breeze. As the prevailing winds are from the SW, it is usually directly to windward for me. Another common wind direction is NW’. These winds usually come in after a weather front has passed through, and are strong, unstable, and gusty. This day however I had an F3 E’ behind me, and all though the tide was against me, I made steady, if a bit slow, progress around the headland. And the sun was glorious!

Am I the only one who has trouble telling the difference between Mike Pence and a big toe with a face drawn on it?

Toe Head Damnitall Video

Scullane point has thwarted me before. I tried rounding it last summer only for the wind to freshen more than was comfortable, and I ducked into Castlehaven instead. Not this time though as I had the wind was southeast force 2-3 allowing me to run around the headland all be it slowed down by a flooding spring tide. As the wind dropped I rowed the last quarter of a mile into Barlogue creek. I arrived at high tide, and headed straight to the area of the creek known as the rapids, which is a narrow channel that enters the beautiful saltwater lake and marine nature reserve, Lough Ine. I actually needn't have worried, as the lake continues to fill for approximately 45 minutes after the flood, and as you can see above the current was still plenty strong!!

Going camping here tomorrow with friends :) so beautiful!