Another good nights sleep and another sunny morning.
The lovely owners of the post office kindly opened the bar for me to use the bathroom and when I came out had made me up a breakfast tray. Another al fresco breakfast and after a chat I packed up my gear and got going.
Just a short day today, up to Nanny Quinns for lunch and where I was meeting my lift home. This section of the canal was my favorite. Not a soul around, amazing views across the countryside, birds singing, clear water with tons of fish beneath me, pretty lilie flowers and reeds. It was so nice. Passed some cows have a morning spa, then pulled up at Lock 18. The steps on the right side of the lock are fenced off, so to portage the lock, you have to come out at the slipway behind the restaurant, then walk up to the road and across the bridge.
Had a very tasty lunch at Nanny Quinns, which was packed out. Must be a popular spot, no surprise as the food is delicious.
So here was the end to a fantastic few days paddling the Royal Canal, definitely a hidden gem in the centre of Ireland. I will be back to finish the Royal Canal to the Shannon hopefully this year - I'd be very very lucky to get the same weather again though!!
DAY 1 HERE
DAY 2 HERE
DAY 3 HERE
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