After day two we were all feeling a little weary to say the least, so were looking forward to a slightly easier stage of just (!) sixty miles.
We took a morning ferry back over to the mainland and cycled in beautiful sunshine towards Glenties, stopping at Dunglow for a quick brunch and then on to Glenties.
The day was almost a complete contrast compared to day two with much more manageable inclines and some rewarding descents through country lanes on our way towards Donegal town. It's difficult to describe just how rewarding some freewheeling is after all the climbing we've been doing, but something like "weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" begins to do it justice.
After a quick stop in Donegal and a peek at the castle, and mandatory stop at the tourist office for local advice and info, we set off on our way to Bundoran via Ballyshannon. This was very much a 'heads down' stage, twenty miles along an N road, with appropriate lashings of rain thrown our way. Arrived in Bundoran close to 8pm for a well-earned high-carb meal. We'll probably pass on the opportunity for surfing lessons...
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