Date: 14th June 2019
Travelled: 74 kilometres from Baltimore to Goleen, both in County Cork
Visited: Baltimore and Mizen Head โฌ6 pp (seniors)
Stayed: Goleen carpark adjacent church, free no services. N51.49447, W09.71255
Budget: 12 days @ โฌ91per day
We enjoyed a couple of drinks at the bar in Caseyโs Pub last night. Someone was playing the guitar in the corner and he was very talented, we would later find out was just someone staying at the hotel overnight. We had a chat with him for a while before dinner, he said he has a passion for the guitar and just spotted one in the corner and gave it a try. The pub has a Michelin badge and the food was excellent.
Itโs very overcast this morning and the drizzle is almost rain. By the time we have coffee and fruit the weather has lifted and a walk around Baltimore is looking good.
Baltimore, Munster, Ireland
The lady in the hotel gave us a Baltimore walking trails map, so we know this is Fishermanโs Row as we walk past. 
The Square (according to the map) or the shops to be more accurate.
Salisbury Row 
Looking back at Baltimore as we walk on to the Beacon.
Read about it here. 
Itโs not the Eiffel Tower, but you get the idea.
The views are worth the walk. 
We make our way back the 15 kilometres to the N71 rejoining the WAW. The Hymer was just starting to enjoy the drive when we turn for Mizen Head. Then another 35 kilometres of rough road, hoping nothing breaks. We pass about 100 cyclists on our way out. Today is the Head to Head cycle race. So it was a long drive, but we arrived safely (no blood on the bumper). There is a light drizzle and someone suggested a little nap and a walk out to the signal station later. Which worked out well, an hour later the drizzle had passed and we even got some sun.
Mizen Head Visitors Centre, West Cork, Munster, Ireland
The concrete version of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (circa 1908) joins Mizen Head with the mainland. 
Another view, 300 steps later.
Thought this was interesting. 
You can read about it here.
Well thatโs it, weโve done Mizen Head, we could stay in the car-park here but decide to get ahead of the traffic and drive back to Goleen. We spotted a comfortable looking car-park without a barrier earlier in the day so we give it a second look.
Looking for a nice place to have a cup of tea we mistakenly walked into the Lobster Pot. 
As you can see it was the hangout of local chapter of the Hells Angels. They all claimed each other to be the local Bank Manager. Note they are wearing their colours.
Michael and Pam
