On the River Shannon October 2011
 
 


On the water

 

Log book

Ireland October 2011

 

 

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It is very difficult to capture wind and waves on a photo. This photo is taken below the lock.

Wind and waves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessy awaits us there and Stephen locks us through.

JessyStephen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above Meelick a RIB of Waterways Ireland passes and their working pontoon is moored on the eastern river bank.

Wateways Ireland RibPontoon with dredger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We go with wind against the current.

On the riverOn the river

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Banagher werefill with some diesel and water while the floating jetty is going up and down. White horses can be seen on the other side of the bridge through the arches.

Banagher Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we go further upstream and moor in the last part of the derelict Grand Canal to Ballinasloe below Fanning’s Lock. A kingfisher comes along flying through the lock.

Fanning's LockRainbow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver SprayRainbow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moored at Fanning's LockGrey Sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigation markers Blue sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View to the other sideEvening light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The night is starlit.

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