Our visit with Etienne and his family was the high point of our adventures in Ireland.
Both Ryan and I agreed that of the many great things we did and saw in Ireland the paddle with Etienne was our favorite.
After a wonderful lunch with both of our extended families breaking bread together, we joined Etienne for an fantastic afternoon.
After all imagine a tour of a very nice boat building shop, then getting to select your kayak from a rack filled with wonderful wood kayaks.
Followed being led by a kind and charming guide amongst islands full of wonderful sights and sea birds, and having curious seals pop their heads ut to check you out.
Take a break by exploring the ruins of a victorian mansion, shitch kayaks so you can try another design, and finish your paddle up with a tour through an intimate series of inlets and channels under foot bridges and past chaming waterside homes.
What more could one who enjoys building and paddling kayaks wish for!!!!!!!

John VB