We have a good routine here in Quarteira, with me able to swim every morning at the beautiful pool near our apartment. Yesterday we walked to a charming restaurant for lunch, through some interesting neighborhoods we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Lunch was good and we were able to sit outside.
We will see what the weekend brings.
We have had some nice sunny days although it is raining now. I walked to the Wednesday “gypsy” market this morning – a nice chilly and windy early jaunt. When I arrived, they were just setting up and seemed to be in no rush. I guess the crowds show up later in the morning and not at the 8am opening, as I did. I got some nice warm sweatpants for 5€.
I’ve been swimming every day which is wonderful. The facility is nice and the pool is top-notch. I feel lucky it’s so close to where we are staying.
I also feel lucky that this city is so walkable. I don’t count my steps, but they’re certainly over 10,000/day.
[view from my walk earlier]
[ Christmas village is packed away]
We left Wexford after breakfast this morning and set off for Ennis, about an hour from Galway and 40 minutes from the Cliffs of Moher.
Ireland has so many roundabouts which come up sometimes one after another. Still, the drive went well and we stayed on course.
We stopped along the way for tea and a snack, and enjoyed the beautiful countryside, green and often full of grazing animals.
We arrived here at about 3:30 and had lunch. I was happy to go for a swim in the nice (but hot) pool.
Tomorrow we will check out the Cliffs of Moher.
photos: above – the golf course near our hotel.
below: the hotel (and town) pool, well used by I was the only one in my lap lane.
animals grazing throughout the countryside
Still Carrying On 