Enjoying the Scandinavian "high"

The High pressure weather system from Scandinavia has been firmly in place over the northern and western parts of Britain and Ireland for about 10 days now. It arrives every year, some times as early as March and sometimes well in to May. This "high" brings fine, dry weather with glorious blue skies and sunshine and if in the later months of April and May pretty good temperatures as well! Later on in the summer when the "highs" push up from Europe they seldom extend as far as the northern and westerly reaches and hence our temperatures never quite reach the dizzy heights attained in the sunny south east of Britain.

Gortnalughoge beach on the Rosguill peninsula

Granite cross and Mass Rock-Rosguill

It has been fabulous walking weather so once again I have been out training and enjoying the Wild Atlantic Way over Easter weekend trying to build up my endurance by adding some hills-small ones! and getting comfortable with the 5-7 mile walks. Meanwhile across the Irish sea my adult children based in England have also been out walking the paths and byways of Cheshire, although they do have the advantage of age and the fitness of youth on their sides.

Overlooking Tra na Rossan beach from the Atlantic Drive



Wild Atlantic Way signs

It would be lovely at some stage to walk to much more than from Sarria but many reasons make it impossible at this time. It was wonderful, last time, meeting up with pilgrims who were able to take more time and had the physical ability to walk greater distances. I have however been fortunate to visit the beautiful city of Leon and have driven some of the north coast region of Galicia and Asturias..... so perhaps some day?

For the next few days I will be back to some city walking and enjoying the Pan Celtic festival which is based in Derry for the next 6 days





Unusual bell tower on my way home beside the Church at Fanavolty in the Fanad peninsula