Well - the summer holidays are over but I did manage to get 2 very nice holidays in. One was up in the outer hebrides at Barra. This is a fantastic place (I've now done all the inhabited hebridean islands and this one is my favourite). The potential for surf and kitesurfing is enormous. I only managed a few sessions but I'm going back next year so fingers crossed.

The second holiday was to the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. This was also great. Not as stunning at Barra but the conditions really were perfect. I was out in first class conditions every day (either SUPing, Surfing or Kitesurfing). Brandon Bay is an enormous horse shoe shape bay that works in almost all winds and makes the most of any atlantic swell. On the other side of the beach is flat water spots that pick up no swell so everything is covered.

Here are some pictures of the trip.


On the way up to the Hebrides - I got a cheeky surf in at Pease Bay - it was enormous!! 10ft+

Outer Hebrides - Barra

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Location


Flat water kitesurfing


Lazy days on the beach! Van fully loaded.
P.s. I will be selling the van very soon, if anyone is interested, just let me know.


Great view from the highest point on the Isle of Barra

Ireland - Dingle Peninsula:

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Location - South West Ireland


We stayed in an apartment at Camp Junction House - great views over the Atlantic. Link: http://www.campjunctionhouse.com/


Great access to all locations! Everyone just drives on the beaches - Inch Strand, Dingle Peninsula


I was greeted with this surf on the first day. It pretty much stayed this way for the whole week


Nice waves at South end of Brandon Bay


Kitesurf Session - North end of Brandon Bay


Kitesurf Session 2 - North end of Brandon Bay


Nice SUP session at Brandon Bay


The local animals have a lot of balls!


Scenic view at the very edge of the Dingle Peninsula


Another scenic view around the Dingle Peninsula

I would highly recommend both places. If anyone is planning a trip and wants some extra information then just send me a PM.

Cheers,

James

yeh mate looks really nice place,,no crowds,surf ,,s.u.p.sessions,,will give that a look next year,water looks crystal clear,a bit like paddies

looks awesome James! Will be trying to talk the wife into a family holiday in Ireland....
Can't believe you are selling the van, it is mint! Whoever buys it willl be getting a great van!

It will be a sad day when I say good bye to the van. I've spent tons of time (and money!) on it but I am keen to get a high top t5 and work on another project. I'm going to try and get this one sold and the new one bought over the winter so that the new one will be ready for next years summer trips. That is the plan anyway....

Nice! You could say they were the biggest set of dingle dangles

Very good!