Today I leave Letterkenny behind for the port town of Killybegs, Ireland. Sunshine warmed my skin, a welcomed change after several days of nearly constant rain. Now mind you, it is Ireland, so shortly after taking this picture I broke out the rain jacket for the first of many rain showers today. It seemed like every time I would start to warm up, the rain fell from the sky. The walk from my Airbnb into Letterkenny and the bus depot was about 40 minutes. This was the first time I've worn my pack for any length of time since leaving the home. I must admit it felt great and I am looking forward to what lies ahead.
After a 10 min wait, my ride had arrived. My 12 euro fare enabled me to count sheep in the Irish countryside while the lady driver took care of the rest on our way to Donegal Town. I ought to warn you though, you shouldn't even try to count sheep, there are far too many sheep to count. Ha ha! I did notice that about half were Scottish black-faced sheep. These sheep I learned, from my visit to the Donegal County Museum the day prior, were the source of the Gweedore sheep wars in 1856. Here's a link to some Irish History if you are interested in learning more
Gweedore Sheep WarForty minutes was all the time we spent aboard the Expressway Bus. We parted ways in Donegal Town. I took the opportunity to explore the town while I could. In about 2-hours, I was to catch the Local Link from Donegal Town to Killybegs.
After a 2-hour layover in Donegal Town, I boarded the Local Link bus with four little old ladies. I could not have felt more right at home. In the distance I could see the Bluestack Mountains rising up from the countryside to the north. This got me excited! I'll soon be passing through this wild part of Ireland as I follow the Bluestack Way for about two days once I leave Glenties. A little foreshadowing never hurts, haha! After 35 minutes, I had arrived in the port town of Killybegs. This part of the fare cost me 7.50 euros. I spent the rest the afternoon exploring Killybegs.
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