Ferries:  All as normal today.

 We recommend checking the ferry web site if you are travelling any great distance, click the link: Cape Clear Island Ferries.com

This blog is maintained by Cape Clear Island Hostel: www.capeclearhostel.com

Wet or Dry:
Dry

Sunny or Cloudy:

Clear and sunny skies all day.

Temperature: 

Mild enough but a chill start due to clear skies.

Windy or Still:

No wind.

Sea Condition:

Calm.

Tides  - approx: 

High:

Low:    02.41

High :  08.32

Low:    15.02

High:   20.53

Using 24 hour clock

Birds:   see also http://capeclearislandnews.blogspot.com/ .

Red Throated Pipit

Red Backed Shrike

Pied Flycather

Ring Ouzel

All today 10th October 2010, reported by John Lynch

Chickens x 5:  Maggie; Oraiste; Teapot; Billybob; Ginger  

Plumage: looking good (haven't moulted since I had them)

Eggs: 5

Flowers

Roses looking lovely  - pink and gorgeous..

Fuschia is still a delight and full of bees buzzing.

Marigolds are gorgeous.

Geraniums are in flower.

Too many flowers to mention them all.

Vegetables from the walled garden

Lettuce

Onion

Carrots

Spinach

Cabbage

Beetroot

Potatoes

Planted turnips

We had tomato,carrot, and onion soup last evening and it was lovely mmmmm.

Water Shortages

Please use water sparingly as water is still rationed on Cape

Fishing:  

Decorating etc - no time for fishing this week.

Thought for today:

Never a lender be ..what! and miss out on sharing one of life's great experiences.