Cliffs of Moher and The Burren

Up early once again to catch the bus to the Cliffs and the Burren. The cliffs of moher are 300-400 meters high and are the most photographed site in Ireland. The Burren is near the coast of Doolin and has been described as a "lunar landscape" of sorts. It is very rocky and only grasses can grow there. My first stop that day was the cliffs. They dropped us off at the base of the cliffs and we made our way up the rocky terrain to about 200 meters from the drop site. Then the fun begins.

The landscape becomes more soft and grassy and we have to weave our way through cows and rock fences to get up to the top. I fed a few cows on the way, we are all good now. At the top you come out on the edge of these huge magnificant cliffs that are just jaw droppingly beautiful. Super blue water, the greenest grasses you have ever seen, and then there are the charcoal grey cliffs the just drop straight down to the crashing ocean below. WOW.

It is pretty windy up on top of the cliffs, so I can see why a few people get blown off them each year. And no they don't survive. A fall from that elevation into water is just like falling on solid asphalt. Yah no good. So i made sure not to get too close to the edge, kinda. Stayed up on top for an hour or so. Wandered up and down the length of the cliffs, then made my way back down to the shuttle that would take me to the Burren.

After about 30 min on the bus we arrived at what looked like the surface of the moon. Super rocky and very grey. There was some grass here and there, but it is very short grass..almost like what you would find on a golf course. We hiked up the south side of the Burren where there was no grass so we wouldn't slip on the rocks as we made our way up to the top of it. Once at the top we got the best views of the Atlantic. No wonder people tolerate living here (since it rains and is foggy most of the year), the views are insane, best views I have seen in a long time. So I hiked around the Burren for another hour, made my way over to the mini cliffs they have there...only 100 meters high. And since they are not as high, when the tide is up the waves crash over them and spray water everwhere. Pretty cool I tell ya. OH and the best part, I saw a huge humpback whale when I was walking around too. Since the burren leads right up to the ocean, you can see seals and whales most of the year from the baby cliffs there.

Hopped back on the shuttle, stopped in Doolin for dinner, and then made our way back to galway to then catch the bus back to cork at 6pm. Got back to Cork around 10pm and met up with Adam out on the town. Man that was one long day :)