Nose of Howth

For our final day in Dublin we decided to take the train to the seaside and visit Howth. We took the Dart on a quick thirty minute ride out to the coast. We walked off the train and it felt like we stepped into a small Northeastern Town - like Gloucester. There were little shops along the main road and a string of seafood restaurants straight out on the pier.

The weather was a little gloomy when we arrived and quite chilly… so we explored the town a bit before we decided to venture up the trail around the peninsula . We did a 4 mile loop along the coastline - which offered us spectacular views as the clouds broke and we made it around the trail. I was reminded of the Makapu’u lighthouse trail along the Ka Iwi coastline … the expanse of the ocean… and the views north up the coast of Ireland remind me of the view from Waimanalo around to Lanikai - with Kaneohe MCAS in the distance.

We did the loop in a little less than 2 hours and made it back to town ready to enjoy some fresh seafood - and Howth did not disappoint. Oysters fresh from the ocean, wild Halibut, Seafood Chowder, it didn’t matter what we ordered, it was incredibly fresh and delicious and we were so grateful. By 3:45 pm, we were headed back to the city.

It was an outstanding way to end our tour of Ireland and a memorable trip to celebrate a monumental achievement - Julie & Joan completing the Camino de Santiago.

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