The Brevity Report

I know it’s been some since I’ve written. The truth, however, is that I’ve little to say beyond a laundry list of various hikes. Instead of waiting for the inspiration to strike to give you a fuller description of the last ten days, I have elected instead to share with you some photographs with captions of my adventures. My lack of words does not mean I found the adventures lacking, only that I am currently not up to the task of providing an intriguing narrative to describe days spent in silent splendor. When you see me next, ask me for stories, I have plenty.

Ancient round fort

Another, with Balleycarbery Castle in the distance

Lesser Skellig covered in nesting birds

Skellig Michael, the rock on which monks lived for up to eight centuries, and most recently was home to Luke Skywalker

Portmagee

Ballinskelligs beach and castle. I scaled the ruins and had a nap atop the walls

Balleycarbery Castle

I've quite grown in fondness for these little guys

Beentee Loop hike

Sunset from the other side of Beentee

And to sum up my time on the Iveragh Peninsula, I share this quote with you: