Drogheda - Laytown

Travelling light is the secret of long distance running. Pat arrived today with this massive bag, containing a spare pair of shoes, an Arctic survival kit and goodness knows what else.  At one point, something resembling a loaf of bread fell out on the road. 

Another thing that you can go without is a hair brush - but try telling that to a woman.

Today's crew, with Hugh struggling to stay awake, on the banks of the Boyne.







The Maiden Tower at Mornington.  
A place linked with the Duke of 
Wellington and Jodie Kidd's sister.  
That's not them in the photo.

Off down the deserted beach towards Bettystown, with snow covered Slieve Donard far behind us.  Not a bad place to spend a Tuesday morning.

I asked a man in Bettystown what the place was most famous for.  After a few moments deep in thought, he replied: "nothing". However, this statue of a guy flying his kite is as good as I've ever seen.

The finish today at Laytown - where they have horse race meetings on the beach.  Crowds of up to 10 000 attend each September;  Parnell was once a steward at the races here.