Tagged along with Paul on Sunday to Gougane Barra (Goo-gan-Bar-ra), this small serene forest park abt an hour drive from Cork city. Got there abt 12pm, and starting venturing around the park. Apart from the car engine noises in the carpark, the peace and serenity in the forest was an amusement to me. I have never been to such a quiet place in my life. The forest, lake and mountain backdrop made me wonder how pple live here back in the medieval ages where there's no tv, car or anything. In the city, every second you could here external noises frm somewhere or something. But here, the quietness is unbelievable!!! Ahhh...No wonder they can hear horses or footsteps when they put their ear to the ground, just like in the movies...Hahaha!!! Should have tried that!!! We walked, hiked, photo-shots and explored the forest park for abt 4hrs. We had to make our way out as its winter now and it gets dark by 5pm. And you have to watch your steps, there are alot of faeces on the ground...Small Round Looking Shit like Maltesers everywhere in clusters!!! I wonder is that rabbit, sheep or bats droppings...anyone ever seen bat's droppings??? Some parts of the forest was extremely Cold, you could feel it immediately when you walk thru it...Spooky stuff!!! Apart from that, everything else was excellent. The view, the walk and the exercise were all GOOD!!!! Just one disappointment is next time cold season, not a good time and sight for photos. Most trees have shed their leaves and looking brown or near death...Hehe!!! 
* ...Irish Roads... *
* ...Reached Gougane Barra... *
* ...Gougane Barra Lake Monster... *
* ...Lake and Hills Backdrop... *
* ...Look at this Cute Toilet...For Smurfs!!!... *
* ...with Top Toilet Award out in the Middle of nowhere... *
* ...Bla Bla Black Sheep... *
* ....This is CooL... *
* ...Look at this...especially the still lake water... *
* ...Hehe... *
* ...Walking into the forest park... *
* ...with Rocky hills and pine trees... *
* ...Look..Moss... *
* ...I Like this Shot... *
* ...More Moss... *
* ...On the Hiking Route... *
* ...Sheeps on the mountain if you can spot... *
* ...Goin up another hiking route... *
* ...Nice Shot of the View looking down... *
* ...Reached the Vista Point... *
* ...Peak Views... *
* ...On the Way Home... *
6 comments:
OOooo...I like the mushroom looking structure...hahaha...and ya, it does look like a Smurfs' home...hahaha...it is cute and amazing that it has the best toilet award...in the middle of nowhere...which is IMPOSSIBLE to find in Malaysia :S
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siggghhh... i should have travelled more when i was at uni. sucks. oh and for your info my blog title has been changed to dirty linen. hehe.
yup...out in the middle of nowhere in m'sia, ye find BUSHES...haha!!! Pee with your car doors open!!!
does dirty linen means anything? purity???
goodness, i love the scenic pics!!! :O what camera do u use?
Phew...took me a long time to find where you posted this comment!!! Thank you for the compliment, was using Canon Ixus 750. now i have upgrade to 850...HaHa!!! You shld definitely look at Sept06 archive, more scenic pics on my france/italy trip!!!
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