next stop Ireland and SCotland

June and August 1997.  We spent a couple of months moving up the east coast of Ireland and then over to Scotland.  We had a wonderful time and met friendly, very helpful people.  One place really made an impression on us--Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland.  Gorgeous area.  We befriended Peter Whelan over a beer at a local pub and he drove us around the area to see the sights, i.e. Glendalough and environs.

June 1997. In Wicklow, side-tied to a trawler on the town's commercial quay. The only safe place for Bijou.

Bijou comfortably side-tied to a trawler. Safe and secure in Wicklow.

Glendalough near Wicklow

Environs around Wicklow and Glendalough.

Gallway Hookers Festival in Porta Ferry, Northern Ireland.  We entered Bijou in a race and we came in third overall out of a lot of sailing vessels.  We were very proud.  Also on show were old vessels that added a lot to the event.