Cliffs of Moher: Highlight of the trip


The Cliffs of Moher. What can one really say? You have to see them to truly experience them.

Diane drove from Aillwee cave up to the Cliffs. We stopped in Doolin, a tiny seaside village (pop. 200). You can see the Cliffs from the edge of the water, and boats go out to tour the cliffs from a lower vantage point. We took some nice pictures there.

Diane drove up the road to the cliffs and we parked. The cliffs were beautiful. Four wedge-shaped cliffs jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. There were warning signs everywhere along the walking path, alerting people to potential falls and other harm that might come if you crossed the line.

But, I wanted to look over the edge of the cliffs and convinced Diane (who also convinced herself) to try it out. We went past the barriers (as others were doing) and walked out onto a flat limestone area along one cliff. The method was to walk near the edge, lie down on your stomach, and slither up to the edge. We both did it and the view down (~ 203 m) was to die for! What a rush. Diane took some amazing photos!


Doolin:





The Cliffs of Moher:




Looking straight down:



Diane & Drew about 1 meter from the precipice!


Posted: Fri - September 5, 2003 at 01:23 AM          

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