tiny and very small fishing harbors

I arrived the Cullen Harbor Hostel in Cullen Bay today and well what a delight. This has to be one of the nicest and well designed hostels I have been in so far. Not to mention the very charming characters of the hostel owners, Ruth and Howard.

I left Gardenstown and Crovie (Crivie) very overcast and rainy this morning – but it really wasn’t too bad for cycling. Spending morning in these two fishing villages made me think about how lovely but how difficult it can be to live in these incredible places – but where there is such a community spirit – was really nice. The fishing harbor called Croive (pronounced Crivie) does not have a road for cars – it has a single footpath running the stretch of the village. The villagers have to use wheel barrows to get there bits and pieces to their houses.

There seems to be an honesty and truthful way to these villages. Had a super stay at Kathaleen’s B&B – bubbly and welcoming all around.