July 24, Day 41. Rained hard last night so it made it pretty hard to get out of the tent. Very foggy and dramatic day. Saw loads of puffins in the water bobbing around like little rubber ducks in a washing machine in the swell and chop from puffin island to the entrance of Portmagee Channel where Valencia is. Very grateful for the channel because the swell is clapping against the cliffs and throwing me around like nothing. Sea was very alive today. Shot down the channel with the wind and tide with me and am in a moody Pacific Northwest beach where I’m camping. Gorgeous black sand beach and there is a high grass area that I could set up my tent. Walked into town for my new daily walk and got a yogurt and a hot chocolate that hit the total spot. Been raining all day so it was appreciated. Walked back to my tent and enjoyed tortellini for dinner.
