Wednesday 4th September
The weather is beautiful this morning. We head into town to do some shopping and drop off our dirty laundry at the harbour launderette.
We have lunch on board Paradox, after which Kevin joins us and we plan, “dynamically”, the course of the days to come.
Ardgillan Castle
Kevin then takes us to visit the superb site of the Ardgillan Castle. We discover a superb Victorian garden, magnificent greenhouses, impeccably maintained lawns with a beautiful opening onto the sea.
The magnificent greenhouse in Ardgillan Castle garden
We enjoy a quick tour of the castle, with a passionate guide speaking impeccable English (meaning: an English we understand!).
Friendly evening at the Malahide Yacht Club
The evening continues at the Malahide Yacht Club, in a warm atmosphere, with local musicians and where we make many friends.
Among them, we meet Dorothy and Joe Conaghan, the couple who will host Christian, Bruno and his wife Véronique during our stay.
Dorothy and Joe Conaghan
A bit of music with Dorothy !
Dorothy often sails with Kevin.
She is a musician and her violin is often with her.
Joe, for his part, finds his passion in naval history, and spends most of his time researching at the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire, where he practically has his second home.
That same evening, he invites us to accompany him there the next day.