August 18th to the 22nd

We've just come back from visiting Danielle in a place called Crookhaven and are back in Cork for a few days. The West of Cork has a very different look about it from the rest of the county. It is more rugged and almost everywhere you look there is a fantastic view.

The roads were good and we took side roads back up to Cork that didn't have a lot of traffic on so Patrick was able to motor on very nicely at his own speed.

We spend most of the week with Paula, Declan and the kids and have great fun. I highly recommend when you travel to look up your family for us it has been one of the greatest things about this trip.

We are on our way to County Kerry on Friday to meet up with my Uncle Brian. We will head for a lovely little place called Tralee......