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RE: A drive to the picturesque town of Dingle and a surf at Inch Strand 🌊
Well done. You captured the beauty nicely...of the beer. Oh yes, the surfing and ocean too. :-)) I have wondered about the surfing on the Irish coast. I'm glad to see it turned out well, meaning, you didn't drown. Sorry about the groin tho. Are you planning any return trips soon? And...was it all you were thinking it would be? Cheers!
Hey man, the Guinness was delightful!! To be honest the waves were small on the day, but it was probably just as well, as even with the small waves, it was tiring getting out, but I had a real blast, and it felt so good to be back in the water and I was with 8 or 9 buddies I hadn't seen in a while, so that made it all the better.. Def going to plan another surf trip this summer, but bring wife and kids this time, and maybe my sister and her kids as my sister surfs too.. As for Ireland's west coast, there are some serious spots along the coast..
The video below has 40 foot waves, it's off Mullaghmore in County Sligo... I shit you not :o)
Damn, that looks dangerous. Was there a storm out in the Atlantic? Or is this normal?
It's good to get together with old friends like that. It sounds like a fun summer outing...and your sister surfs too. Very cool. I only tried surfing a couple of times and got my thigh impaled on the back of a surfboard when it hit the ground. Decided to take up motocross - much safer. :-)) Cheers!
Ya there must have been a big swell - conditions like this are unusual enough, but it does usually happen a few times a year, and is only for serious expert surfers... They are pulled into the wave via a jet ski, as that is the only way to generate enough speed to ride the wave... Imagine that 40 foot wave crashing down on you.... Ouch... But the buzz of surfing it must be off the scale.... Pity about your first surf ending badly - it obviously soured your taste for it, but Motocross as a substitute is class!! That must be serious fun..