Westport to Inishbofin, day 6

 
Will's bike troubles continued with an immediate chain break as we left Abbey Wood hostel. Luckily we hadn't left town and everyone was more than willing to help us in our plight. Secretly we may have all been pleased to stay for another coffee rather than start another long day on the road.

Once on our way we were rewarded with sights of Kylemore Abbey and Leenaun. The ferry over to Inishbofin brought views of dolphins and Cromwell's barracks. The island was home to Graine O'Malley, Ireland's pirate queen who would harry English ships up and down the coast. We didn't run into any such trouble ourselves unless she's been creating extra hills for cyclists.