DAY 6 FRIDAY: GLENARIFF, QUEEN OF THE GLENS

After a comfortable night at The Meadows in Cushendall, we made the 15 minute drive to Glenariff  Forest Park within the nine Glens of Antrim.  We had a relaxed hike of about 6 miles with some ascending and descending, but nothing too challenging.  Rain threatened, so we were in and out of our rain gear, but the only actual fall was a gentle shower that the tree cover protected us from.  Still, one must be prepared and so, another shot of ultra haute couture for the trail:

Glenariff is known for its waterfalls, but some storm damage closed the main waterfall trail.  Still, we got some wonderful views of a few waterfalls and great vistas as well.

This was a good way to wrap up our 6 days of walking.  We're having a laid-back time at the B&B and will soon walk into Cushendall to poke around the few little shops and then meet the rest of the group for dinner at Harry's.  We've been fortunate to have such a congenial gang to spend our week with.

And what could be a more fitting farewell from this wonderful country than a rock wall tumbling with shamrocks?  Thank you, Ireland, for sharing your beauty and your wildness.  What a fantastic trip!