Water from below.... not above

Headed off to Barley Lake today which is a Loch up in the mountains. Very scenic walk along a river but unfortunately very muddy. We got quite used to the slurping sound our boots made when lifting 'em out of a muddy spot. Still as the sun was breaking through light clouds time and again our spirits were high and our mood good.
At Barley Lake we climbed one of the surrounding hills to have a better view of the valley next to it. The ground turned out to be even more boggy but the view from the top was worth every laboured step.

I just lay down at the ridge as my gaze went down into the valley with a happy grin on my face. Could've stayed there for at least an hour.
But we went down again, climbed another muddy slope and some grey rocks before a downwards winding road brought us back to the bus.
Part two of today's plan was a visit to Garinish Island which has a pretty nice garden and seals hanging out on rocks out on the water. They look like the happiest animals on earth apart from cats. Lying lazily on their sides and scratching their bellies from time to time.

view from the tower at Garinish Island

Had two pints afterwards at the village proper in too short a time. Glengarriff that is. Feeling slightly lightheaded and I'm not the only one, haha. Just waiting for dinner to be served and having a good time.