Seems though i’ve had a soft spot for valleys lately.

Porsmork Valley. Iceland, 2017.

Fable Valley, Utah. Pre-Cruise Moab wanderings 2019

Black Valley, Ireland, 2019.

I headed over to Black Valley, just outside of Killarney NP. Some nice high mountain loughs and peaks to enjoy for the next few days. The rain was pretty socked in by the time I got checked into the hostel and out to the loughs for a walk.

More views of the upper loughs above Killarney. This is what’s known as “Ladies View”.

On the narrow road that will take me to the Hostel and Black Valley.

Starting my walk into Black Valley. Windy and rainy but enjoyable!

Walking along the first lough in Black Valley.

Quite the bit of weather for my first visit to Black Valley.

Yours truly.

The drive through the forest before you get to the loughs.

End.

A little delayed in getting pics posted, but here are some from day 1. Sorry for the cell phone pics, as I forgot the cable for the big camera.

It really felt good to be back in Killarney. Took a drive up to Molls Gap, in the mountains above town. The views of the upper lakes above Killarney are still some of my favorite.

On to the pics:

Some good views of the upper lakes.

Stopped to check out a small waterfall along the road. The Ring of Kerry hiking trail passes by here.

Further into the forest. The sun was teasing me, dancing in and out of the clouds while I walked through the forest. Made for some good lighting

I ended up walking along Ring of Kerry hiking trail for a mile or so, hoping it would provide some good views of the lakes. It didn’t.

It did provide some good views of the surrounding mountains:).

Old church along the road.

“Ladies View” of the upper lakes.

Views near Molls Gap.

Where i’ll be heading in a few days:).

Some fine views:).

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For the past few years, we’ve done a long weekend trip with the Rising Sun 4×4 Club of Colorado, riding and chasing the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (one of my favorites). Traveling between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO, the tracks cross both state lines 11 times. Chasing vintage steam trains in some old Land Cruisers, it’s just a bunch of fun. And the San Luis Valley, well it doesn’t get much better than that.

The Silbaughs enjoying an evening drive, San Luis Valley, CO.

Mornings preparations. Chama Train Yard. Chama, NM.

Maintenance check, Sublette, NM.

I’ll be the first to admit that i’m ready for a break. Been a long, but crazy ten months (since surgery). Ready to get back to Ireland.