end of path

there is a bench, a nice place to rest before heading back to town which is about 2 miles.  That is my bag with water and food in it.

from tree to chair

Gusty winds most likely contributed to this dead tree being transformed in to a chair.  It's safer for the public and offers a place to rest with a view.

the fence

one the better ones along the shore walk.

searching

the upper trail

This path is up from the coastal walk and gives you a nice view.  It is nice to walk up here in the summer because it's quieter and shady.  The first image has a built in stone bench.  There are quite a few of them and you'll see people eating their lunch, reading or checking their phones.

this is one of the views that leads down to the coastal walk

another view point, there are places to sit against the wall in the lookout

peopleless

down by the water with a little rain, wind and fog.

walk and read

October 10th was World Mental Health Day.  I didn't know that until I went down to the water and saw the Dalai Lama's quote on a sign post with a green ribbon.  I then decided to continue walking to see if there were others and there were.  What a great way to celebrate mental health with some good inspiring quotes.  I ended up walking the entire Moville section of the shore walk, got some good exercise for my body and some wonderful quotes to ponder over.  My favorite one is by C.S. Lewis, "Your dream doesn't have an expiration date, take a deep breath and try again."  It reminds me of how we got here.  It was a dream that took us 10 years to achieve but we did it!  What is your favorite quote?

 

a shore house

When you walk along the Moville-Greencastle Shore Walk, this is one of the houses that you pass.

together

I saw this couple when I was walking the other day.  They were talking, laughing and having a good time.  When I reached the end and turned around to head back, they were sitting on a bench still talking and laughing.  They were a couple of good friends sharing a story.  Maybe they were husband and wife, maybe not, but they were together at the moment sharing we each other.  Can't ask for anything better!

warning

On strong windy days, do not, I repeat do not take your umbrella out because it will not survive the walk.  I've seen people walking bent over, leaning to the left or right, and suddenly they're trying to adjust or hold on to their umbrella.  It either blew inside out or just blew away.  This is one example how umbrellas stand up to the wind on the shore walk.  It didn't survive, instead got tossed away like a bad fish.

windy and wet

Yesterday was extremely windy and waves were crashing off the rocks.  The sound of the wind and waves together was rather noisy and in some places it was hard to stand up straight.  It was interesting that in a few places as you turned a corner, all you heard was silence for a few seconds.  It was strange and different but enjoyable.  You never know how the scene will unfold until you are there.  Enjoy your day wherever you are!

 These four-legged  pupsters were in control and guided their person along the walk making sure that everything was OK.  Hope they got a treat when their assignment ended.

tom the horse

May I introduce you to Tom.  He was down by the water to offer people a ride in his buggy.  He is a very patient horse, loves people and people love him.  Hopefully he had some customers.

always something going on

Walking the coastal walk is such an adventure and you never know what you will see.  It changes everyday and it is interesting to see the changes.  The tides keep shifting everything around so what wasn’t there today could be there tomorrow.  Another day, another walk, another discovery and another story.  Today's story

There are so many things to see and do.  Take a walk along the coast and take in its beauty.

Enjoy some family fun in one of the many small beaches and bring some food if you wish.

Maybe you have some chores to do before your day is free.  Once this guy is done cutting the lawn all he has to do is step out of his gate and he is on the coastal walk.   One of the benefits from living right beside the walk.

This little guy is taking in the view which is not a bad way to spend a few or many minutes.  Once satisfied, he'll be on his way.  You can do the same, there are places to sit if that is what you wish to do.  Bring along the things you wish to do, a book, a nook or just sit and look.

If you need to practice playing your music, make sure to bring along your instruments.  People love hearing and listening to music.  These two young girls were playing when I happened to pass them and they sounded great.  Of course it was Celtic music :)

Make sure you have both of your shoes on before you head home.  If not, the tide won't guarantee that they will be there for very long.

And if you were waiting for your ship to come in, well, this could be it.

and finally here is the Sunday Sound

 That's it and have a great day wherever you are!

have a seat

Along the Moville Shore Walk there are lots of places to stop and sit.   They help make the walk all that more pleasant.  Some of the seats are made of concrete blocks and have designs on them.  On the top is a piece of marble that makes it more comfortable.  There are a few benches that are made of rock and are part of the wall.  If it is raining there are places to go to get out of the rain.  Those old white enclosures offer you a bit of protection.  All of these little things help to encourage people to live and walk toward a healthy lifestyle.

The bench is part of the wall.

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A good place to stop and eat.  There is a curved seat that is behind those two rock tables.

Good place to get out of the rain.